GRATULATING Antonyms
There are 10 antonyms of the word
gratulating.
(opposite meanings)
Best Opposite Words For GRATULATING
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admonishing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective | ||||||||
condemning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • containing or imposing condemnation or censure | ||||||||
scolding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||||
castigating | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely • inflict severe punishment on | ||||||||
censuring | verbv | |||||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||||
chastising | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely | ||||||||
criticizing | verbv | |||||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
reproaching | verbv | |||||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards |
Alternatives for ADMONISHING
Alternatives for CONDEMNING
Alternatives for SCOLDING
Words (31)
admonishingadmonitoryberatingchidingcondemningrantingupbraidingcastigatingcensuringchastisingcriticizingdenouncinglambastingreprimandingreproachingberatechidegrouchgrumblejawlambastlambastelecturenagnaggerragrebukeremonstratereprimandscoldertrouncePhrases (9)
bawl outcall downcall on the carpetchew outchew upcommon scolddress downhave wordstake to taskAlternatives for CASTIGATING
Alternatives for CENSURING
Words (31)
admonishingberatingcondemningdenigratingdisapprovingdisparagingfaultingreprovingscoldingupbraidingblamingcastigatingchastisingcriticizingdecryingdenouncingdeploringexcoriatinglambastingobjurgatingrebukingreprimandingreproachingreprobatingvilifyingvituperatinganimadversioncriminateexclusionexcommunicationreprimandAlternatives for CHASTISING
Alternatives for CRITICIZING
Alternatives for LAMBASTING
Words (36)
admonishingattackingberatingcondemninghammeringreprovingscoldingupbraidingbashingcastigatingcensuringchastisingcriticizingdenouncingexcoriatinglambastingrebukingreprimandingreproachingvilifyingberatescoldbeathitlambastthrashcanechideflogjawlectureragrebukeremonstratereprimandtrouncePhrases (9)
tell offbawl outcall downcall on the carpetchew outchew updress downhave wordstake to task