| rake over the coals(verb, expression, idiom, correct, abuse) |
| rant(verb, criticize, protest, complain, kick) |
| rave |
| rave against |
| read out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, criticize, censure) |
| read the riot act(verb, expression, idiom, criticize, censure) |
| ream(verb, abuse, criticize, fight, scorn) |
| recriminate(verb, criticize, censure, condemn, object) |
| remonstrate(verb, criticize, condemn, object, blame) |
| repress(verb, correct, discipline, humble, humiliate) |
| reprove(verb, correct, abuse, reprimand, reproach) |
| restrain(verb, correct, discipline, humble, humiliate) |
| rip into(verb, expression, phrasal verb, abuse, criticize) |
| roast(verb, criticize, censure, condemn, object) |
| scarify(verb, criticize, censure, reprimand, rebuke) |
| scathe(verb, criticize, censure, reprimand, rebuke) |
| scourge(verb, correct, criticize, censure, discipline) |
| soften(verb, correct, discipline, humble, humiliate) |
| sound off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, criticize, censure) |
| subdue(verb, correct, discipline, humble, humiliate) |