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
1. To punish by dragging under the keel of a ship.
2. To rebuke harshly.
noun
1. 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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