berated

[bih-rey-tid] / bɪˈreɪ tɪd /

VERB

criticize hatefully

Synonyms

STRONGEST

castigate chide rebuke reprimand reproach revile scold upbraid

STRONG

blister censure chew jaw rate reprove scorch vituperate

WEAK

bawl out call down chew out cuss out eat out give one hell give what for jump all over rail at rake over the coals tell off tongue-lash

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment flatter laud praise

WEAK

hail

Example Sentences

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Williams regularly berated the militia’s rank and file.

From Salon

According to the complaint, Acosta was working for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power when Mathis berated him for blocking his driveway with a city dump truck and threatened him with a gun.

From Los Angeles Times

The Japan head coach's leadership style has been criticised in a book by former England scrum-half Danny Care, who claimed players were belittled and berated in a "toxic environment".

From BBC

Jones' leadership style has been criticised in a book by former England scrum-half Danny Care, who claimed players were belittled and berated in a "toxic environment".

From BBC

After a minute, the two officers ordered Bates to stand up, placed her in handcuffs and berated her for running away.

From Los Angeles Times