| rake over the coals(verb, expression, idiom, cut, attack) |
| read out(verb, expression, criticize, censure, condemn) |
| read the riot act(verb, expression, idiom, beat, attack) |
| read the riot act to(verb, expression, idiom, attack, praise) |
| rebuke(verb, beat, attack, criticize, condemn) |
| recriminate(verb, criticize, censure, condemn, object) |
| remonstrate(verb, criticize, condemn, object, blame) |
| reprimand(verb, beat, attack, criticize, punish) |
| reproach(verb, abuse, criticize, censure, condemn) |
| reprove(verb, attack, criticize, reprimand, castigate) |
| scold(verb, beat, attack, abuse, criticize) |
| scourge(verb, cut, beat, attack, praise) |
| shellac(verb, beat, attack, criticize, strike) |
| shoot down(verb, expression, attack, score, scratch) |
| smear(verb, beat, attack, abuse, criticize) |
| smother(verb, beat, attack, criticize, strike) |
| sound off(verb, expression, criticize, censure, condemn) |
| strike(verb, beat, attack, criticize, reprimand) |
| take to task(verb, expression, idiom, reprimand, punish) |
| tear into(verb, expression, abuse, condemn, blame) |