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BERATES Synonyms

There are 35 synonyms of the word berates. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word berates. (close relations)
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admonishes
verbv
verb

• advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

• warn strongly; put on guard

• take to task

castigates
verbv
verb

• censure severely

• inflict severe punishment on

censures
verbv
noun

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

verb

• rebuke formally

chides
verbv
verb

• censure severely or angrily

condemns
verbv
verb

• express strong disapproval of

• declare or judge unfit for use or habitation

• compel or force into a particular state or activity

• demonstrate the guilt of (someone)

• pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

• appropriate (property) for public use

criticizes
verbv
verb

• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

• act as a critic

denounces
verbv
verb

• speak out against

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• announce the termination of, as of treaties

• give away information about somebody

excoriates
verbv
verb

• express strong disapproval of

• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

lambastes
verbv
verb

• To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.

• (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.

objurgates
verbv
verb

• express strong disapproval of

• censure severely

rebukes
verbv
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• censure severely or angrily

reprimands
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• rebuke formally

• censure severely or angrily

reproaches
nounn
noun

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

verb

• express criticism towards

reproves
verbv
verb

• take to task

scolds
verbv
noun

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

verb

• censure severely or angrily

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

upbraids
verbv
verb

• express criticism towards

chide
verbv
verb

• censure severely or angrily

jaw
nounn
noun

• the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

• the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

• holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• talk incessantly and tiresomely

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

• censure severely or angrily

lambast
verbv
verb

• beat with a cane

• censure severely or angrily

lambaste
verbv
verb

• beat with a cane

• censure severely or angrily

Best Hypernyms For BERATES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for berates, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
criticise criticize knock
Phrases (1)
pick apart

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