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synonyms for berating

  • carping
  • captious
  • caviling
  • censorious
  • niggling
  • querulous
See also synonyms for: beratings
  • rebuke
  • reprimand
  • reproach
  • reproval
  • upbraiding
  • dressing down
  • talking-to
On this page you'll find 312 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to berating, such as: carping, captious, caviling, censorious, niggling, and querulous.

antonyms for berating

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  • praising
  • praise
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    How to use berating in a sentence

    Berating myself: had her affection been other than that of a life-long friendship she would not have come an inch.
    RICHARD CARVEL, COMPLETEWINSTON CHURCHILL
    The archduke proceeded to the Town Hall, and after berating the city officials listened to the speeches of welcome.
    THE STORY OF THE GREAT WAR, VOLUME I (OF 8)VARIOUS
    Here Fitz-Roy flew into a passion, berating the volunteer naturalist, and suggested a taste of the rope's end in lieu of logic.
    LITTLE JOURNEYS TO THE HOMES OF THE GREAT - VOLUME 12ELBERT HUBBARD
    When Varina was left behind, we fell to berating the tortuous river again.
    VIRGINIA: THE OLD DOMINIONFRANK W. HUTCHINS AND CORTELLE HUTCHINS
    Draj Khan, who was managing the line of beaters, was berating his comrades vehemently.
    LIFE IN AN INDIAN OUTPOSTGORDON CASSERLY
    Lenerengo, as usual, forgot everything else in the fiercer pleasure of berating her spouse.
    JERRY OF THE ISLANDSJACK LONDON
    Amy came running after them in the midst of Jessies berating of the freckle-faced girl.
    THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS ON STATION ISLANDMARGARET PENROSE
    The men outside, frightened by the result of their awful act, were shouting orders and berating each other madly.
    WITH ETHAN ALLEN AT TICONDEROGAW. BERT FOSTER
    The men were moving restlessly now and Janet could hear Billy Fenstow berating the weather.
    JANET HARDY IN RADIO CITYRUTHE S. WHEELER
    This time the mozo, mindful of his berating, did not deliver the body, but conducted the superintendent to see the sad remains.
    THE KILLERSTEWART EDWARD WHITE
    SYNONYM OF THE DAY
    OCTOBER 26, 1985
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    WORDS RELATED TO BERATING

    • berating
    • dressing down
    • rebuke
    • reprimand
    • reproach
    • reproval
    • talking-to
    • upbraiding
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