| attack(verb, abuse, criticize, dispute, strike) |
| scold(verb, abuse, criticize, censure, reprimand) |
| blast(verb, attack, abuse, criticize, dispute) |
| chastise(verb, abuse, criticize, censure, condemn) |
| chide(verb, attack, abuse, criticize, censure) |
| reprimand(verb, criticize, censure, condemn, blame) |
| scorch(verb, abuse, criticize, censure, condemn) |
| drub(verb, abuse, criticize, censure, reprimand) |
| rail(verb, abuse, criticize, censure, reprimand) |
| whip(verb, abuse, criticize, censure, reprimand) |
| be grouchy with |
| dress down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, criticize, censure) |
| revile(verb, attack, abuse, criticize, censure) |
| assail(verb, advance, attack, abuse, criticize) |
| assault(verb, attack, strike, assail, mug) |
| be after(verb, abuse, criticize) |
| be down on(verb, abuse, criticize) |
| be on at(verb, abuse, criticize) |
| be quarrelsome with |
| berate(verb, abuse, criticize, censure, reprimand) |