| Main Entry: |
vituperate |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
criticize harshly |
Synonyms: |
abuse,
accuse, asperse, bark at, bawl out,
berate,
blame, calumniate,
castigate,
censure, chew out,
condemn,
curse,
denounce, find fault,
growl,
insult,
lambaste*, lash,
malign, rail,
rate,
reproach,
revile, rip into, run down,
scold, smear, tear into, tongue-lash, traduce, upbraid,
vilify, yell at
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Antonyms: |
compliment, praise
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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