- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|1.3k
- Abbreviations|0
86 entries under abuse topic. ×
| berate(verb, charge, attack, bother, sound) | |
| upbraid(verb, charge, attack, sound, praise) | |
| reprimand(verb, charge, attack, praise, oppose) | |
| reprove(verb, charge, attack, praise, oppose) | |
| censure(verb, charge, cut, attack, disregard) | |
| chide(verb, charge, attack, praise, oppose) | |
| dress down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, praise) | |
| reproach(verb, charge, attack, sound, praise) | |
| castigate(verb, charge, attack, sound, praise) | |
| chew out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, praise) | |
| tell off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, charge, attack) | |
| criticize(verb, charge, attack, oppose) | |
| lecture(verb, charge, oppose, criticize) | |
| revile(verb, attack, sound, criticize) | |
| admonish(verb, charge, attack, praise, oppose) | |
| lambaste(verb, phrasal verb, beat, attack, praise) | |
| bawl out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, praise) | |
| blame(verb, charge, attack, oppose) | |
| denounce(verb, charge, attack, criticize) | |
| chastise(verb, charge, attack, praise, correct) |
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