DRESS DOWN Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the phrase dress down. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase dress down. (close relations)

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Definition of DRESS DOWN


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	berate				verbv
	verb • censure severely or angrily
	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
	lecture				nounn
	noun • a speech that is open to the public • a lengthy rebuke • teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) verb • deliver a lecture or talk • censure severely or angrily
	rag				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • a small piece of cloth • a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities • music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) • newspaper with half-size pages • a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) verb • treat cruelly • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • play in ragtime • harass with persistent criticism or carping • censure severely or angrily • break into lumps before sorting
	rebuke				verb, nounv, n
	noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily
	remonstrate				verbv
	verb • argue in protest or opposition • present and urge reasons in opposition • censure severely or angrily
	reprimand				verb, nounv, n
	noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily
	scold				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
	trounce				verbv
	verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • censure severely or angrily
	underdress				verbv
	verb • dress without sufficient warmth • dress informally and casually
	bawl out				verbv
	verb • censure severely or angrily
	call down				verbv
	verb • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • censure severely or angrily
	call on the carpet				verbv
	verb • censure severely or angrily
	chew out				verbv
	verb • censure severely or angrily
	chew up				verbv
	verb • censure severely or angrily
	have words				verb, nounv, n
	verb • censure severely or angrily
	take to task				verbv
	verb • censure severely or angrily

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dress down, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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DRESS DOWN Synonyms

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Alternatives for BERATE