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Berate as a Verb
Definitions of "Berate" as a verb
Synonyms of "Berate" as a verb (33 Words)
Usage Examples of "Berate" as a verb
Associations of "Berate" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Berate” are: bawl out, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reproach, reprove, admonish, remonstrate with, chastise, upbraid, pull up, castigate, read someone the riot act, give someone a piece of one's mind, go on at, haul over the coals, criticize, censure

Berate as a Verb

Definitions of "Berate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “berate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Censure severely or angrily.
Scold or criticize (someone) angrily.

Synonyms of "Berate" as a verb (33 Words)

admonish	Admonish or counsel in terms of someone s behavior. She admonished him to drink no more than one glass of wine.
bawl out	Shout loudly and without restraint.
call down	Call a meeting; invite or command to meet.
call on the carpet	Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.
castigate	Reprimand (someone) severely. He was castigated for not setting a good example.
censure	Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement. Shareholders censured the bank for its extravagance.
chastise	Censure severely. She chastised him for his insensitive remarks.
chew out	Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth.
chew up	Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth.
chide	Censure severely or angrily. She chided him for not replying to her letters.
criticize	Find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws. Those who criticize* others often are not perfect either.*
dress down	Put a finish on.
give someone a piece of one's mind	Organize or be responsible for.
go on at	Be in the right place or situation.
haul over the coals	Draw slowly or heavily.
have words	Be confronted with.
jaw	Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth. I was too busy to spend time jawing with the rest of the crew.
lambast	Censure severely or angrily. They lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth.
lambaste	Beat with a cane.
lecture	Deliver an educational lecture or lectures. Did you ever lecture* at Harvard.*
pull up	Remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense.
rag	Give a decorative effect to a painted surface by applying paint typically of a different colour with a rag. Rag ore.
read someone the riot act	Indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments.
rebuke	Censure severely or angrily. She had rebuked him for drinking too much.
remonstrate	Censure severely or angrily. You don t mean that she remonstrated.
remonstrate with	Present and urge reasons in opposition.
reprimand	Address a reprimand to. Officials were reprimanded for poor work.
reproach	Censure or rebuke (an offence). The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior.
reprove	Reprimand (someone. Don t be childish Hilary he reproved mildly.
scold	(of a bird) call loudly and persistently. Mum took Anna away scolding her for her bad behaviour.
take to task	Receive willingly something given or offered.
trounce	Defeat heavily in a contest. Essex trounced Cambridgeshire 5 1 in the final.
upbraid	Express criticism towards. He was upbraided for his slovenly appearance.

Usage Examples of "Berate" as a verb

She berated herself for being fickle.

Associations of "Berate" (30 Words)

accusation	A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt. There was accusation* in Brian s voice.*
admonish	Admonish or counsel in terms of someone s behavior. He admonished the child for his bad behavior.
angrily	With anger. Workers reacted angrily* to the announcement.*
bluntly	In a blunt direct manner. To put it bluntly* investors are suffering from a crisis.*
castigate	Reprimand (someone) severely. He was castigated for not setting a good example.
castigation	Verbal punishment.
censorious	Harshly critical or expressing censure. Censorious champions of morality.
censure	The state of being excommunicated. Two MPs were singled out for censure.
chastise	Censure severely. She chastised him for his insensitive remarks.
chide	Scold or rebuke. Now now he chided.
fiercely	In a physically fierce manner. The wind was blowing fiercely.
incrimination	An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed. His incrimination* was based on my testimony.*
nag	A person who nags someone. Something nagged at the back of his mind.
opprobrium	A state of extreme dishonor- F.D.Roosevelt. The critical opprobrium* generated by his films.*
punish	Impose a penalty on inflict punishment on. A rise in prescription charges would punish* the poor.*
rage	Feel or express violent uncontrollable anger. His face turned red with rage.
rebuke	Censure severely or angrily. He had to take the rebuke* with a smile on his face.*
recrimination	Mutual accusations. There was a period of bitter recrimination.
reprimand	Address a reprimand to. The golfer received a reprimand* for a breach of rules.*
reproach	In the Roman Catholic Church a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people. He brought reproach* upon his family.*
reproof	Take to task. A look of reproof.
reprove	Reprimand (someone. Don t be childish Hilary he reproved mildly.
resent	Wish ill or allow unwillingly. She resented the fact that I had children.
retort	A vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat. He was resolute to retort* the charge of treason on his foes.*
revile	Spread negative information about. He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead.
scold	(of a bird) call loudly and persistently. The gulls wheeled and scolded above the lake.
scolding	Rebuking a person harshly. She d get a scolding* from Victoria.*
upbraid	Find fault with (someone); scold. He was upbraided for his slovenly appearance.
verbally	By means of words. She claimed to have been verbally* abused.*
wrath	Extreme anger. He hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father s wrath.