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come down on
come down on
synonyms
criticize
censure
blast
castigate
reprimand
rap
lambaste
reprehend
upbraid
reprove
rebuke
chide
dress down
reproach
chastise
admonish
lay into
call down
berate
trim
rate
chew out
take to task
bawl out
scold
tell off
give someone an earful
tick off
give someone a rocket
give someone a telling-off
pitch into
give someone a talking-to
give someone a rollicking
read someone the Riot Act
pull up
give someone a rating
keelhaul
give someone a caning
give someone what for
have a go at
give someone a roasting
row
give someone a row
give someone a wigging
give someone a mouthful
give someone a dressing-down
let someone have it
give someone a piece of one's mind
slap someone's wrist
lace into
more synonyms
come down on
antonyms
praise
compliment
commend
laud
exonerate
pardon
release
compliment
free
approve
flatter
congratulate
expect
forgive
reward
let go
overrate
set free
discharge
enlarge
expand
absolve
acquit
clear