Scathe
Scathe verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.
Usage example: newspaper cartoonists scathed the lecherous governor with a series of cruel caricatures
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Synonyms for Scathe
Vilify and scathe are semantically related. in slam topic. In some cases you can use "Vilify" instead a verb "Scathe".
Vilify
Vilify verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.
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