What is another word for scathing?
232 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ skˈe͡ɪðɪŋ], [ skˈeɪðɪŋ], [ s_k_ˈeɪ_ð_ɪ_ŋ]Table of Contents
Similar words for scathing:- abusive (adjective)
- brutal (adjective)
- carping (adjective)
- caustic (adjective)
- cutting (adjective)
- incisive (adjective)
- ironic/ironical (adjective)
- mordant (adjective)
- pungent (adjective)
- scathing (adjective)
- severe (adjective)
- stinging (adjective)
- tart (adjective)
- truculent (adjective)
- virulent (adjective)
- attacking (verb)
- scathe (verb)
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Synonyms for Scathing:
adj.
•abusive (adjective)- invective,
- Maligning,
- rude,
- opprobrious,
- Castigating,
- upbraiding,
- Traducing,
- slanderous,
- insolent,
- scolding,
- contumelious,
- Reviling,
- scathing,
- libelous,
- Vilifying,
- defamatory,
- sharp-tongued,
- offensive,
- scurrilous,
- derisive,
- Calumniating,
- insulting.
- nagging,
- overcritical,
- deprecatory,
- bellyaching,
- criticizing,
- grumbling,
- whining,
- grouchy,
- moaning,
- quibbling,
- Griping,
- caviling,
- Fault-finding,
- niggling.
- contradictory,
- alert,
- twisted,
- ridiculous,
- scoffing,
- mocking,
- contemptuous,
- burlesque,
- implausible,
- arrogant,
- exaggerated,
- sneering,
- cynical,
- quick-witted,
- witty,
- defiant,
- incongruous,
- spicy,
- Chaffing,
- Backbiting,
- clever,
- Jibing,
- wry.
n.
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- ad hominem,
- accusatory,
- accusing.
v.
•attacking (verb)- lashing,
- invading,
- raiding,
- pounding,
- savaging,
- hitting,
- rioting,
- hammering,
- Bombarding,
- battering,
- Charging,
- Assaulting,
- Assailing,
- fighting,
- barraging,
- trouncing,
- thrusting,
- striking,
- attacking,
- Harrying,
- Violating,
- raping,
- Scarifying,
- Combating,
- Storming,
- Lunging,
- Flaying.
- slash,
- castigate,
- vilify,
- scarify,
- slap,
- read the riot act to,
- flay,
- excoriate,
- put someone on the griddle,
- drub,
- pan,
- blister,
- rip into,
- shoot down,
- scourge,
- scorch,
- pin someone's ears back,
- score,
- lash,
- put someone on the hot seat,
- burn someone's ears,
- lash into,
- rake over the coals,
- crawl all over.
Other synonyms:
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- ironic.
- derisory,
- malefic,
- disdainful,
- unsparing,
- Outraging,
- Marring,
- ill-tempered,
- contentious,
- Impairing,
- unpleasant,
- barbarous,
- malevolent,
- lossing,
- sour,
- combative,
- bellicose,
- warlike,
- malignant,
- pugnacious,
- poisonous,
- unkind,
- spiteful,
- distressing,
- Scourging,
- excoriating,
- strict,
- invidious,
- ravaging,
- antagonistic,
- testy,
- Harming,
- obstreperous,
- surly,
- hostile,
- sullen,
- belligerent,
- smart-mouthed,
- Ridiculing,
- vicious,
- Cavilling,
- Injuring,
- curmudgeonly,
- feral,
- Prejudicing,
- scrappy,
- bad-tempered,
- wasting,
- snarky,
- crusty,
- Aspersive,
- smart-alecky,
- smart aleck,
- piquant,
- pricing.
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Adjective
bitter.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Scathing:
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adj.
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abusive
complimentary, respectful.
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biting
sweet.
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carping
forgiving.
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caustic
unsarcastic.
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cutting
pleasant.
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incisive
gentle.
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ironic/ironical
considerate, deferential.
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Other antonyms:
droll, diplomatic, hospitable, waggish, good-natured, polite, amusing, bland, affable, uncritical, sportive, sociable, urbane, genial, smooth, gracious, cordial, good-humored, playful, suave, merry.
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abusive
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Other antonyms:
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n.
noncritical, noncrucial.
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n.
Homophones for Scathing:
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