EXCORIATING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word excoriating. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for EXCORIATING
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berating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a severe rebuke | ||||||||
condemning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • containing or imposing condemnation or censure | ||||||||
scolding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||||
upbraiding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a severe scolding | ||||||||
castigating | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely • inflict severe punishment on | ||||||||
censuring | verbv | |||||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||||
criticizing | verbv | |||||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||||
denouncing | 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 | ||||||||
lambasting | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
rebuking | verbv | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
reprimanding | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
reproaching | verbv | |||||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||||
chafe | verbv | |||||||
noun • soreness and warmth caused by friction • anger produced by some annoying irritation verb • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing • feel extreme irritation or anger • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading • cause friction • warm by rubbing, as with the hands | ||||||||
condemn | 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 | ||||||||
reprobate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person without moral scruples adjective satellite • deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good verb • reject (documents) as invalid • abandon to eternal damnation • express strong disapproval of | ||||||||
abrade | verbv | |||||||
verb • wear away • rub hard or scrub | ||||||||
disparage | verbv | |||||||
verb • express a negative opinion of | ||||||||
flay | verbv | |||||||
verb • strip the skin off | ||||||||
decry | verbv | |||||||
verb • express strong disapproval of | ||||||||
objurgate | verbv | |||||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • censure severely |