berate (Meaning)
berate (v)
censure severely or angrily
berate (v. t.)
To rate or chide vehemently; to scold.
Synonyms & Antonyms of berate
Synonyms:
- remonstrate (with)
- hammer
- lace (into)
- abuse
- condemn
- blast
- bad-mouth
- revile
- knock
- baste
- scorn
- belittle
- tongue-lash
- denounce
- slam
- reprehend
- censure
- score
- rant (at)
- vituperate
- pan
- lay into
- excoriate
- ridicule
- crucify
- disparage
- scoff
- scourge
- read the riot act (to)
- bawl out
- harangue
- rate
- assail
- reprove
- diss
- take to task
- keelhaul
- lash
Antonyms:
berate Sentence Examples
- The teacher berated the student for plagiarism, accusing him of academic dishonesty.
- The manager berated the employee for the poor quality of her work, demanding immediate improvement.
- The coach berated the team after their embarrassing loss, criticizing their lack of effort and teamwork.
- The critic berated the film, calling it a "disastrous waste of time" and "a cinematic abomination."
- The politician berated his opponent in a heated debate, accusing him of spreading lies and misinformation.
- The parent berated the child for their disobedience, grounding them for a week.
- The boss berated the secretary for her mistake, blaming her for the company's financial loss.
- The landlord berated the tenant for failing to pay rent on time, threatening to evict them.
- The judge berated the defendant for their contempt of court, sentencing them to a prison term.
- The military commander berated the troops for their lack of discipline, emphasizing the importance of following orders.
FAQs About the word berate
censure severely or angrilyTo rate or chide vehemently; to scold.
lecture,scold, criticize, reprimand, chastise, ream (out), reproach, lambast, rebuke, rag
indorse, endorse, indorse, sanction,approve, approve, sanction, endorse, praise, laud
The teacher berated the student for plagiarism, accusing him of academic dishonesty.
The manager berated the employee for the poor quality of her work, demanding immediate improvement.
The coach berated the team after their embarrassing loss, criticizing their lack of effort and teamwork.
The critic berated the film, calling it a "disastrous waste of time" and "a cinematic abomination."
