Rake someone over the coals
Reproach and rake someone over the coals are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reproach" instead a verb phrase "Rake someone over the coals".
Reproach
Reproach verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Rake someone over the coals and reproach are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rake someone over the coals" instead a verb "Reproach".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- chastise and rake someone over the coals
- chastise and reproach
- castigate and rake someone over the coals
- castigate and reproach
- chide and rake someone over the coals
- chide and reproach
- rebuke and rake someone over the coals
- rebuke and reproach
- berate and rake someone over the coals
- berate and reproach
- scold and rake someone over the coals
- scold and reproach
- revile and rake someone over the coals
- revile and reproach
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