Berate
Berate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Severely reprimand and berate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severely reprimand" instead a verb "Berate".
Nearby Word: berating
Severely reprimand
Berate and severely reprimand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Berate" instead a verb phrase "Severely reprimand".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- castigate and berate
- castigate and severely reprimand
- punish and berate
- punish and severely reprimand
- scold and berate
- scold and severely reprimand
- upbraid and berate
- upbraid and severely reprimand
- reprimand and berate
- reprimand and severely reprimand
- take to task and berate
- take to task and severely reprimand
- dress down and berate
- dress down and severely reprimand
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