Flay and Ostracize

Flay

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

Ostracize and flay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ostracize" instead a verb "Flay".

Ostracize

Ostracize verb - Expel from a community or group.

Flay and ostracize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Ostracize".

Nearby Words: ostracism, ostracizing

Common collocations

someone flay someone ostracize someone
son flay son ostracize son
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