lash out at

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blast v.
rebuff v.

VERB

blast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack beat castigate criticize whip

STRONG

clobber drub flay lick shellac

WEAK

rail at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid compliment laud praise protect retreat surrender

WEAK

boost uphold

VERB

rebuff

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chide deny dismiss disregard fend off ignore oppose rebuke refuse reject repudiate resist snub spurn turn down

STRONG

check cross cut decline disallow discourage neglect repel reprove repulse slight

WEAK

beat off brush off cold-shoulder hold off keep at a distance keep at arm's length keep at bay not hear of pass up push back put in one's place put off send away stave off tell off ward off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK accept acknowledge admit allow approve compliment go along grant note pay attention praise regard sanction welcome

STRONG

aid assist attract help permit

WEAK

hug include take in

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lash out at

Benjamin Samat, a French influencer living in Dubai, took to Instagram to lash out at "those who on social media are rejoicing that the French are going through this".

From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026

People with the condition start to lash out at loved ones or lose interest in lifelong relationships.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025

Glasner became increasingly irritated in press conferences where he would lash out at critics.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024

If they lash out at others, it is because so many sought to destroy them.

From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2024

We both waited to see if Gracus would lash out at this last bit of needling.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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