Synonyms of vituperated

vituperated

verb

past tense of vituperate

as in attacked

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

every week the minister would ascend the pulpit and vituperate the parishioners for a litany of vices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• slammed
• scolded
• abused
• criticized
• insulted
• savaged
• assailed
• excoriated
• blasted
• cursed
• scathed
• jumped (on)
• castigated
• harassed
• tied into
• lambasted
• bashed
• belabored
• trashed
• reviled
• sailed into
• execrated
• reprimanded
• berated
• lit into
• disparaged
• harangued
• affronted
• potshot
• harried
• blasphemed
• libelled
• libeled
• imprecated
• belittled
• chided
• slandered
• traduced
• vilified
• profaned
• beat up on
• whipped
• fulminated
• slurred
• chastised
• rebuked
• bad-mouthed
• chid
• lashed (out)
• blackguarded
• aspersed
• laced (into)
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• commended
• hailed
• acclaimed
• complimented
• lauded