RichThesaurus
lace into
lace into
synonyms
lay into
pitch into
have a go at
let someone have it
criticize
lambaste
censure
attack
tear into
castigate
rebuke
objurgate
upbraid
light into
rate
pummel
berate
chide
reprimand
reprove
scold
reprehend
blast
admonish
chastise
bawl out
monster
dress down
take to task
carpet
chew out
give someone a roasting
tell off
give someone a dressing-down
tear someone off a strip
haul over the coals
give someone a telling-off
assault
give someone an earful
give someone a rollicking
give someone what for
give someone a rocket
ream out
bollock
give someone a bollocking
reproach
hammer
thrash
tear someone a new arsehole
rip someone a new asshole
more synonyms
lace into
antonyms
praise
commend
compliment
approve of
compliment
congratulate
leave in peace
surrender
laud
pardon
approve of
exonerate
give up
give in
cede