| slap(verb, cut, attack, praise, criticize) |
| slash(verb, cut, attack, praise, criticize) |
| smear(verb, beat, attack, criticize, strike) |
| smother(verb, beat, attack, criticize, strike) |
| soften(correct, discipline, humble, reprimand, humiliate) |
| strike(verb, beat, attack, criticize, reprimand) |
| subdue(correct, discipline, humble, reprimand, humiliate) |
| take to task(expression, idiom, correct, discipline, reprimand) |
| tame(correct, discipline, humble, reprimand, humiliate) |
| taunt(criticize, reprimand, reproach, rebuke, vilify) |
| tell off(verb, expression, attack, criticize, discipline) |
| thrash(verb, beat, attack, criticize, reprimand) |
| tongue-lash(verb, correct, abuse, criticize, scorn) |
| trim(verb, beat, attack, criticize, strike) |
| try(correct, discipline, humble, reprimand, humiliate) |
| vilify(attack, abuse, criticize, scorn, score) |
| vituperate(abuse, criticize, scorn, insult, reprimand) |
| wallop(verb, beat, attack, criticize, strike) |
| whip(verb, beat, attack, criticize, reprimand) |
| baste(verb, criticize, reprimand, rebuke, scold) |