keelhauling
The word “keelhauling” has 3 syllables: keel-haul-ing
It's pronounced as /ˈkiːlˌhɔlɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for keelhauling?
In the thesaurus, “keelhauling” has 57 synonyms and 7 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for keelhauling along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for keelhauling
- abusing
- admonishing
- assailing
- attacking
- bad-mouthing
- basting
- bawling out
- belittling
- berating
- blaming
- blasting
- calling down
- castigating
- censuring
- chastising
- chewing out
- chiding
- condemning
- criticizing
- crucifying
- denouncing
- disparaging
- dissing
- dressing down
- excoriating
- faulting
- flaying
- hammering
- haranguing
- jawing
- knocking
- lambasting
- lashing
- laying into
- lecturing
- mocking
- panning
- putting down
- ragging
- rating
- rebuking
- reprehending
- reprimanding
- reproaching
- reproving
- reviling
- ridiculing
- scoffing
- scolding
- scoring
- scorning
- scourging
- slamming
- taking to task
- tongue-lashing
- upbraiding
- vituperating
Antonyms for keelhauling
- approving
- endorsing
- extolling
- indorsing
- lauding
- praising
- sanctioning
Meanings of keelhauling
- verb
- To punish by dragging under the keel of a ship.
- To rebuke harshly.
- noun
- The act by which a person is keelhauled.
Example Sentences
- The pirate captain resorted to keelhauling to discipline the unruly crew.
- The threat of keelhauling hung in the air, keeping the sailors in check.
- The old maritime code included provisions for keelhauling as a severe punishment.
- The daring rescue mission involved freeing a comrade from the clutches of a keelhauling.
- As a last resort, the captain reluctantly ordered the keelhauling of the disobedient sailor.
On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to keelhauling, such as: abusing, admonishing, approving, assailing, attacking, bad-mouthing, basting.
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