lambastes

The word “lambastes” has 3 syllables: lam-bas-tes

It's pronounced as /ˈlæmˌbæsts/

What is synonym and antonym for lambastes?

In the thesaurus, “lambastes” has 169 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lambastes along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for lambastes

abuses
admonishes
affronts
asperses
assails
assaults
attacks
bad-mouths
bashes
bastes
bats
batters
bawls out
beats
beats up on
belabors
belittles
belts
berates
besets
birches
blackguards
blackjacks
blames
blasphemes
blasts
bludgeons
boxes
buffets
bungs up
busts
calls down
canes
castigates
censures
chastises
chews out
chides
chops
clobbers
clouts
clubs
condemns
cowhides
cracks
criticizes
crucifies
cudgels
cuffs
curries
curses
denounces
disparages
disses
does
dresses down
drubs
excoriates
execrates
faults
fibs
flagellates
flays
flogs
fulminates
fustigates
gores
hammers
harangues
harasses
harries
hides
hits
horsewhips
imprecates
insults
jaws
keelhauls
knocks
lacerates
laces
lams
lashes
lathers
lays into
lays on
leathers
lectures
libels
licks
lights into
maims
mangles
mauls
mocks
mutilates
paddles
pans
pastes
pelts
pistol-whips
pommels
potshots
pounds
profanes
pummels
punches
punches out
puts down
rags
raids
rates
rawhides
rebukes
reprehends
reprimands
reproaches
reproves
reviles
ridicules
rushes
sails into
savages
scathes
scoffs
scolds
scores
scorns
scourges
slams
slanders
slaps
slates
slogs
slurs
smacks
smashes
socks
spanks
storms
straps
swats
swipes
switches
takes to task
tans
thrashes
threshes
thumps
thwacks
ties into
tongue-lashes
traduces
trashes
tromps
upbraids
vilifies
vituperates
wallops
whacks
whales
whams
whaps
whips
whomps
whops
whups
works over
wounds

Antonyms for lambastes

acclaims
approves
commends
compliments
endorses
extolls
extols
hails
indorses
lauds
praises
sanctions

Meanings of lambastes

verb
1. To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
2. (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.

Example Sentences

Lambastes the dough gently to ensure it rises properly.
The manager lambastes the sales team for their failure to meet targets.
The teacher lambastes the students for their lack of preparation before the exam.
The coach lambastes the players for their poor performance on the field.
She lambastes her opponents with sharp criticism during the debate.

On this page you'll find 181 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lambastes, such as: abuses, acclaims, admonishes, affronts, approves, asperses, assails.

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