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lower the boom

VERB

blame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attribute charge chide condemn criticize denounce indict

STRONG

admonish ascribe blast censure disapprove finger frame impute knock rap rebuke reprehend reproach reprove roast saddle skin tax upbraid

WEAK

blow the whistle on climb all over denunciate express disapprobation find fault with hold responsible jump all over jump down one's throat lay a bad trip on lay at one's door lay to let one have it pass the buck point the finger stick it to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

absolve acquit approve compliment exonerate free laud praise

STRONG

endorse flatter sanction

WEAK

applaud commend exalt exculpate thank

VERB

reprimand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish castigate censure chide criticize denounce rebuke reproach upbraid

STRONG

lecture monish rap reprehend reprove

WEAK

call on the carpet chew out come down on dress down give piece of one's mind give the dickens light into take to task tell off tick off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

commend compliment flatter laud praise

WEAK

forgive reward

Example Sentences

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She reached then-CEO Jack Dorsey in French Polynesia, and they agreed to lower the boom.

From Washington Post • May 9, 2022

Why wouldn’t the county lower the boom on those who harbor bed bugs?

From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2015

Sometimes the prospect of harm is so great that regulators make clear they'll lower the boom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2015

Would he play things cool, keeping Walt close until he was ready to lower the boom?

From Time • Aug. 12, 2013

Please, lower the boom on Lyle and the others slated to testify tomorrow.

From Wild Justice by Sprague, Ruth M.