Read the riot act to synonyms | verbs

Synonyms for Read the riot act to as a Verb

• castigate

  slam
• rake over the coals

  slam
• scarify

  slam
• excoriate

  slam
• lambaste

  slam
• scathe
• blister
• scourge
• drub
• flay
• slap
• attack
• score
• damn
• slash
• pan
• lash
• vilify
• scorch
• crawl all over
• lash into
• put someone on the griddle
• rip into
• shoot down
• reprimand
• rebuke
• scold
• reprove
• reproach
• upbraid
• chastise
• chide
• berate
• criticize
• take to task
• bawl out
• rap over the knuckles
• chew out
• reprehend
• slam
• haul over the coals
• dress down
• give someone hell
• lacerate
• scratch
• incise
• cut
• lance
• blast
• carpet