lambast
The word “lambast” has 2 syllables: lam-bast
It's pronounced as /læmˈbæst/
What is synonym and antonym for lambast?
In the thesaurus, “lambast” has 170 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for lambast along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for lambast
- abuse
- admonish
- affront
- asperse
- assail
- assault
- attack
- bad-mouth
- bash
- baste
- bat
- batter
- bawl out
- beat
- beat up on
- belabor
- belittle
- belt
- berate
- beset
- birch
- blackguard
- blackjack
- blame
- blaspheme
- blast
- bludgeon
- box
- buffet
- bung up
- bust
- call down
- cane
- castigate
- censure
- chastise
- chew out
- chide
- chop
- clobber
- clout
- club
- condemn
- cowhide
- crack
- criticize
- crucify
- cudgel
- cuff
- curry
- curse
- denounce
- dis
- disparage
- diss
- do
- dress down
- drub
- excoriate
- execrate
- fault
- fib
- flagellate
- flay
- flog
- fulminate
- fustigate
- gore
- hammer
- harangue
- harass
- harry
- hide
- hit
- horsewhip
- imprecate
- insult
- jaw
- keelhaul
- knock
- lace
- lacerate
- lam
- lash
- lather
- lay into
- lay on
- leather
- lecture
- libel
- lick
- light into
- maim
- mangle
- maul
- mock
- mutilate
- paddle
- pan
- paste
- pelt
- pistol-whip
- pommel
- potshot
- pound
- profane
- pummel
- punch
- punch out
- put down
- rag
- raid
- rate
- rawhide
- rebuke
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprove
- revile
- ridicule
- rush
- sail into
- savage
- scathe
- scoff
- scold
- score
- scorn
- scourge
- slam
- slander
- slap
- slate
- slog
- slur
- smack
- smash
- sock
- spank
- storm
- strap
- swat
- swipe
- switch
- take to task
- tan
- thrash
- thresh
- thump
- thwack
- tie into
- tongue-lash
- traduce
- trash
- tromp
- upbraid
- vilify
- vituperate
- wallop
- whack
- whale
- wham
- whap
- whip
- whomp
- whop
- whup
- work over
- wound
Antonyms for lambast
Meanings of lambast
- verb
- To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
- (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
Example Sentences
- The critics were quick to lambast the actor's performance in the new movie.
- She didn't hold back, choosing to lambast the government's handling of the crisis during the press conference.
- The coach didn't hesitate to lambast the team for their lackluster performance in the game.
- Social media users were divided, with some choosing to lambast the controversial decision while others supported it.
- The teacher didn't hesitate to lambast the students for their failure to complete the assignment on time.
On this page you'll find 182 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lambast, such as: abuse, acclaim, admonish, affront, approve, asperse, assail.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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keelhaul
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- castigate
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- chide
- condemn
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- dis
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- excoriate
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- harangue
- jaw
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- lambaste
- lash
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- mock
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- club
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- spoil
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- string
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- work over
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objurgate
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