| remonstrate(criticize, blast, flay) |
| reprimand(criticize, censure, condemn, blast, flay) |
| reprobate(criticize, censure, condemn) |
| revile(criticize, censure, condemn) |
| scold(criticize, censure, condemn, blast, flay) |
| show up(expression, criticize, censure, condemn) |
| slug(verb, beat, crush, thrash, thump) |
| smack(verb, beat, crush, thrash, thump) |
| smear(criticize, censure, condemn) |
| stigmatize(criticize, censure, condemn) |
| strike(verb, beat, crush, thrash, thump) |
| swat(verb, beat, crush, thrash, thump) |
| take to task(expression, idiom, criticize, censure, condemn) |
| tear apart(expression, criticize, blast, flay) |
| tell off(expression, criticize, blast, flay) |
| thrash(verb, beat, crush, thump, pommel) |
| threaten(criticize, censure, condemn) |
| thump(beat, thrash) |
| trounce(verb, beat, crush, thrash, thump) |
| vilify(criticize, censure, condemn) |