savage | Definition of savage

savage

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of savage

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

book reviewers mercilessly savaged his latest novel

Synonyms of savage

abuse, assail, attack, bash, belabor, blast, castigate, excoriate, jump (on), lambaste (or lambast), potshot, scathe, slam, trash, vituperate

Words Related to savage

berate, harangue, harass, harry, revile, scold, whip

blaspheme, curse, execrate, imprecate, profane

affront, insult, slur

asperse, bad-mouth, belittle, blackguard, disparage, put down

libel, slander, traduce, vilify

chastise, chide, criticize, lace (into), rebuke, reprimand, reproof

fulminate, lash (out)

Phrases Synonymous with savage

beat up on, light into, sail into, tie into

Near Antonyms of savage

acclaim, commend, compliment, hail, laud, praise