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tongue-lashings

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plural of tongue-lashing

Synonyms & Antonyms of tongue-lashings

as in invectives, vituperations

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for tongue-lashings

assaults,
attacks,
broadsides,
invectives,
lashings,
vituperations

diatribes,
harangues,
jeremiads,
philippics,
rants,
tirades

rebukes,
reprimands,
reproaches,
reproofs

abuses,
castigations,
censures,
condemnations,
criticisms,
denunciations

belittlements,
deprecations,
depreciations,
disparagements

excoriations,
execrations,
revilements

admonishments,
admonitions,
lectures,
sermons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for tongue-lashings

encomiums
(also encomia),
eulogies,
panegyrics,
rhapsodies,
tributes

acclaim,
acclamations,
accolades,
citations,
homages,
honors,
praises

approvals,
blessings,
commendations,
endorsements
(also indorsements),
sanctions

ovations,
plaudits,
raves

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Thesaurus Entries Near tongue-lashings

tongue-lashing

tongue-lashings

tongueless

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“Tongue-lashings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tongue-lashings. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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