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lambaste Synonyms

Another word for lambaste

Choosing another word for lambaste depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To criticize or reprimand someone or something harshly and publicly.

Usage Example

"Film critics were quick to berate the director's latest movie for its incoherent plot."

Strongest
berate
castigate
excoriate
Strong
chastise
upbraid
censure
reprimand
rebuke
scold
denounce

• verb (Context 2)

To beat, thrash, or whip someone severely (archaic or informal).

Usage Example

"In the nineteenth-century novel, the cruel taskmaster threatened to thrash any worker who fell behind schedule."

Strongest
thrash
Strong
pummel
drub
cudgel
flog
beat

Opposites of lambaste

The opposite of lambaste shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

praise
commend
laud
extol
acclaim
compliment
applaud
See all opposites of lambaste

• Nearby Words

lama
lamb
lamb's lettuce
lambaste
lambie
lambing
lamblike

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Lambaste. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/lambaste
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