tongue-lashing Synonyms
Strongest:
- panegyric
- approval
- eulogy
- citation
- honor
- eulogy
- sanction
- panegyric
- praise
- acclaim
- sanction
- praise
- tribute
- encomium
- homage
- citation
- homage
- honor
- approval
- acclaim
- tribute
- encomium
Strong:
- endorsement
- ovation
- blessing
- commendation
- acclamation
- accolade
- rhapsody
- commendation
- blessing
- rhapsody
- acclamation
- ovation
- indorsement
- accolade
- endorsement
- indorsement
Weak:
tongue-lashing Meaning
tongue-lashing (n)
rebuking a person harshly
tongue-lashing Sentence Examples
- The principal delivered a tongue-lashing to the student for his disrespectful behavior.
- The boss's tongue-lashing left his employees feeling humiliated and demoralized.
- The politician's tongue-lashing of his opponent drew widespread condemnation.
- The customer gave the waiter a tongue-lashing for the poor service he had received.
- The child's tongue-lashing of his siblings for breaking his toy shocked his parents.
- The teacher's tongue-lashing of the class for their unruly behavior did little to improve discipline.
- The speaker's tongue-lashing of corruption in government left the audience feeling both inspired and outraged.
- The parent gave the teenager a tongue-lashing for staying out past curfew.
- The coach's tongue-lashing of the team after their loss left them feeling defeated and demoralized.
- The journalist's tongue-lashing of the politician's policies was both incisive and scathing.
FAQs About the word tongue-lashing
rebuking a person harshly
reproof, reprimand, assault, censure, criticism, philippic, harangue, diatribe,invective, rebuke
panegyric, approval, eulogy, citation, honor, eulogy, sanction, panegyric, praise, acclaim
The principal delivered a tongue-lashing to the student for his disrespectful behavior.
The boss's tongue-lashing left his employees feeling humiliated and demoralized.
The politician's tongue-lashing of his opponent drew widespread condemnation.
The customer gave the waiter a tongue-lashing for the poor service he had received.
