VITUPERATES Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word vituperates. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for VITUPERATES
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abuses | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • cruel or inhumane treatment • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • improper or excessive use verb • treat badly • change the inherent purpose or function of something • use foul or abusive language towards • use wrongly or improperly or excessively | ||||||||
berates | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
castigates | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely • inflict severe punishment on | ||||||||
censures | verbv | |||||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||||
chastises | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
reproaches | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||||
reviles | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
slams | verbv | |||||||
noun • winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge • the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects • a forceful impact that makes a loud noise • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect verb • close violently • strike violently • dance the slam dance • throw violently | ||||||||
upbraids | verbv | |||||||
verb • express criticism towards | ||||||||
vilifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||||
rail | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports • short for railway • a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll • a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal) • any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud verb • complain bitterly • enclose with rails • provide with rails • separate with a railing • convey (goods etc.) by rails • travel by rail or train • lay with rails • fish with a handline over the rails of a boat • spread negative information about • criticize severely | ||||||||
berate | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
revile | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||||
rile | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • make turbid by stirring up the sediments of | ||||||||