lambasted
The word “lambasted” has 3 syllables: lam-bast-ed
It's pronounced as /læmˈbæstɪd/
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In the thesaurus, “lambasted” has 175 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for lambasted along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for lambasted
- abused
- admonished
- affronted
- aspersed
- assailed
- assaulted
- attacked
- bad-mouthed
- bashed
- basted
- batted
- battered
- bawled out
- beat
- beat up on
- belabored
- belittled
- belted
- berated
- beset
- birched
- blackguarded
- blackjacked
- blamed
- blasphemed
- blasted
- bludgeoned
- boxed
- buffeted
- bunged up
- bust
- busted
- called down
- caned
- castigated
- censured
- chastised
- chewed out
- chid
- chided
- chopped
- clobbered
- clouted
- clubbed
- condemned
- cowhided
- cracked
- criticized
- crucified
- cudgeled
- cudgelled
- cuffed
- curried
- cursed
- denounced
- did
- disparaged
- dissed
- dressed down
- drubbed
- excoriated
- execrated
- faulted
- fibbed
- flagellated
- flayed
- flogged
- fulminated
- fustigated
- gored
- hammered
- harangued
- harassed
- harried
- hided
- hit
- horsewhipped
- imprecated
- insulted
- jawed
- keelhauled
- knocked
- laced
- lacerated
- laid into
- laid on
- lammed
- lashed
- lathered
- leathered
- lectured
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- licked
- lit into
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- mauled
- mocked
- mutilated
- paddled
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- pasted
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- pistol-whipped
- pommeled
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- potshot
- pounded
- profaned
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- pummelled
- punched
- punched out
- put down
- ragged
- raided
- rated
- rawhided
- rebuked
- reprehended
- reprimanded
- reproached
- reproved
- reviled
- ridiculed
- rushed
- sailed into
- savaged
- scathed
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- scolded
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- scorned
- scourged
- slammed
- slandered
- slapped
- slated
- slogged
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- smashed
- socked
- spanked
- stormed
- strapped
- swatted
- swiped
- switched
- tanned
- thrashed
- threshed
- thumped
- thwacked
- tied into
- tongue-lashed
- took to task
- traduced
- trashed
- tromped
- upbraided
- vilified
- vituperated
- walloped
- whacked
- whaled
- whammed
- whapped
- whipped
- whomped
- whopped
- whupped
- worked over
- wounded
Antonyms for lambasted
- acclaimed
- approved
- commended
- complimented
- endorsed
- extolled
- hailed
- indorsed
- lauded
- praised
- sanctioned
Meanings of lambasted
- verb
- To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
- (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
Example Sentences
- The film was lambasted by critics for its poor acting and predictable plot.
- The company's decision to raise prices was lambasted by customers on social media.
- The politician was lambasted in the press for his controversial remarks.
- The team was lambasted by their coach for their lack of effort in the game.
- The CEO was lambasted by shareholders for the company's declining profits.
On this page you'll find 186 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lambasted, such as: abused, acclaimed, admonished, affronted, approved, aspersed, assailed.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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