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tying into

phrase , present participle of tie into

Synonyms and Antonyms of tying into

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

Jackie was horribly embarrassed when her mother tied into her in a crowded restaurant.

Synonyms of tying into

abusing, assailing, attacking, bashing, belaboring, blasting, castigating, excoriating, jumping (on), lambasting, potshotting, savaging, scathing, slamming, trashing, vituperating

Words Related to tying into

berating, haranguing, harassing, harrying, reviling, scolding, whipping

blaspheming, cursing, execrating, imprecating, profaning

affronting, insulting, slurring

aspersing, bad-mouthing, belittling, blackguarding, disparaging, putting down

libeling (or libelling), slandering, traducing, vilifying

chastising, chiding, criticizing, lacing (into), rebuking, reprimanding

fulminating, lashing (out)

Phrases Synonymous with tying into

beating up on, lighting into, sailing into

Near Antonyms of tying into

acclaiming, commending, complimenting, hailing, lauding, praising

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