vituperate | Definition of vituperate

Synonyms and Antonyms of vituperate

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

every week the minister would ascend the pulpit and vituperate the parishioners for a litany of vices

Synonyms of vituperate

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

Words Related to vituperate

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 vituperate

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

Near Antonyms of vituperate

acclaim, commend, compliment, hail, laud, praise