What is another word for tonguelashing?
247 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ tˈʌŋlaʃɪŋ], [ tˈʌŋlaʃɪŋ], [ t_ˈʌ_ŋ_l_a_ʃ_ɪ_ŋ]Table of Contents
Similar words for tonguelashing:- dressing-down (noun)
- invective (noun)
- rebuke (noun)
- reprimand (noun)
- row (noun)
- tirade (noun)
- tongue-lashing (noun)
- berate (verb)
- castigate (verb)
- chasten (verb)
- chew out (verb)
- dress down (verb)
- inveigh (verb)
- jaw (verb)
- lash (verb)
- rail (verb)
- rail against (verb)
- revile (verb)
- row (verb)
- vituperate (verb)
Synonyms for Tonguelashing:
n.
•dressing-down (noun) •invective (noun)- obloquy,
- blame,
- blasphemy,
- vilification,
- jeremiad,
- billingsgate,
- contumely,
- accusation,
- vituperation,
- tirade,
- sarcasm,
- denunciation,
- scurrility,
- philippic,
- epithet,
- condemnation,
- revilement.
- ostracism,
- rebuff,
- kick in the teeth,
- admonishment,
- rating,
- reproval,
- admonition,
- refusal,
- punishment,
- row,
- reprehension,
- correction,
- telling-off,
- hard time,
- lecture,
- rap,
- earful,
- going-over,
- affliction,
- talking-to,
- chewing-out,
- disapproval,
- snub,
- put-down,
- repulse,
- lesson,
- comeuppance,
- reproof,
- expostulation,
- remonstrance,
- slap in the face.
- calling down,
- slap on wrist,
- Ragging,
- going over,
- what for,
- grooming,
- bawling out,
- piece of one's mind.
- noise,
- disturbance,
- melee,
- falling-out,
- racket,
- run-in,
- fuss,
- tumult,
- bickering,
- trouble,
- dispute,
- affray,
- quarrel,
- squabble,
- commotion,
- controversy,
- brawl,
- scrap,
- rumpus,
- set-to,
- wrangle,
- uproar,
- shouting match,
- fray,
- tiff,
- riot,
- words,
- knock-down-drag-out,
- fracas,
- altercation.
v.
•berate (verb)- rate,
- reproach,
- chew out,
- reprimand,
- give what for,
- tongue-lash,
- rail at,
- jaw,
- bawl out,
- rake over the coals,
- rebuke,
- call down,
- upbraid,
- blister,
- castigate,
- chew,
- eat out,
- scorch,
- reprove,
- cuss out,
- tell off,
- give one hell,
- censure,
- jump all over,
- revile,
- chide,
- scold,
- vituperate.
- flog,
- thrash,
- lean on,
- excoriate,
- discipline,
- ream,
- flay,
- dress down,
- penalize,
- come down on,
- criticize,
- chastise,
- pummel,
- jump down one's throat,
- cane,
- scarify,
- scourge,
- drag over the coals,
- correct,
- beat,
- baste,
- read the riot act,
- drub,
- berate,
- lash,
- scathe,
- lay out,
- punish,
- whip,
- chasten,
- rail,
- lambaste.
- reprehend,
- fulminate against,
- tame,
- curb,
- subdue,
- objurgate,
- exprobate,
- take to task,
- have on the carpet,
- humble,
- cow,
- try,
- abase,
- repress,
- admonish,
- afflict,
- soften,
- restrain.
Antonyms for Tonguelashing:
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n.
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invective
exculpation, approval, flattery, exoneration.
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rebuke
encouragement, commendation, sanction, endorsement.
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reprimand
forgiveness.
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tongue-lashing
praise.
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invective
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v.
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berate
flatter, compliment, laud, hail.
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chasten
encourage, embolden, extol, promote, release, comfort, honor, inspirit, let go, uplift, cheer, animate, boost.
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rail
be happy.
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row
concur, make peace, give in.
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berate