Castigate and Lay into

Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Lay into and castigate are semantically related in tell off topic. In some cases you can use "Lay into" instead a verb "Castigate". informal substitute

Nearby Word: castigating

Lay into verb - Hit violently, as in an attack.

Castigate and lay into are semantically related in criticize harshly topic. Sometimes you can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Lay into".