| rake over coals(verb, expression, idiom, blast, reprimand) |
| rebuke(verb, attack, criticize, reprimand, denounce) |
| reprimand(verb, scold) |
| reproach(verb, attack, abuse, criticize, condemn) |
| reprove(verb, attack, criticize, reprimand, denounce) |
| revile(verb, attack, abuse, criticize, condemn) |
| rip into(verb, expression, abuse, condemn, blame) |
| rip up(verb, expression, disparage, denounce, malign) |
| roast(verb, disparage, denounce, smear, assail) |
| run down(verb, expression, abuse, condemn, disparage) |
| sail into |
| scold(verb, attack, abuse, criticize, censure) |
| scorch(verb, attack, criticize, disparage, denounce) |
| set about(verb, expression, open, cross, stumble) |
| set to(verb, expression, attack, open, cross) |
| set upon |
| skin alive(verb, expression, disparage, denounce, malign) |
| slam(verb, disparage, denounce, smear, assail) |
| slander(verb, disparage, denounce, smear, assail) |
| slur(verb, disparage, denounce, smear, assail) |