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VITUPERATING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word vituperating. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word vituperating. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for VITUPERATING

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berating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a severe rebuke

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

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

reprimanding
adjectiveadj
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• rebuke formally

• censure severely or angrily

reviling
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

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

vilify
verbv
verb

• spread negative information about

Best Hypernyms For VITUPERATING

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

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