Definitions

rip into

VERB

bawl out

Synonyms

WEAK

berate castigate chew out dress down have words jump down one's throat punish rake over the coals reprimand scold take to task tell off upbraid yell at

Antonyms

WEAK

praise

VERB

inveigh

Synonyms

STRONG

admonish berate blast castigate censure condemn except expostulate kick lambaste object protest rail recriminate remonstrate reproach roast scold scorch trash upbraid vituperate

WEAK

crack down on go after have at jump down one's throat lay into lay out let have it read out sound off tongue-lash work over

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree allow approve compliment flatter laud praise uphold

VERB

lambaste

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assail berate castigate excoriate scold upbraid

STRONG

attack blister bludgeon censure criticize cudgel denounce flay flog hammer hit pan pelt pound pummel rebuke reprimand roast scorch scourge shellac slam slap slash smear smother strike thrash trim wallop whip

WEAK

lash into rake over the coals read the riot act scathe

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment laud praise

STRONG

approve flatter protect

VERB

scarify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

slap down

STRONG

attack blister castigate damn excoriate flay lambaste lash pan scorch scourge slash vilify

WEAK

burn someone's ears crawl all over lash into pin someone's ears back put someone on the griddle put someone on the hot seat rake over the coals read the riot act to scathe shoot down

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment laud mend praise protect

VERB

scathe

Synonyms

STRONG

attack blister damn lash pan scorch score scourge slap slash

WEAK

burn someone's ears castigate crawl all over drub excoriate flay lambaste lash into pin someone's ears back put someone on the griddle put someone on the hot seat rake over the coals read the riot act to scarify shoot down vilify

Antonyms

STRONG

mend praise protect

VERB

vituperate

Synonyms

STRONG

abuse accuse asperse berate blame calumniate castigate censure condemn curse denounce growl insult lambaste lash malign rail rate reproach revile scold smear traduce upbraid vilify

WEAK

bark at bawl out chew out find fault run down tear into tongue-lash yell at

Antonyms

STRONG

absolve approve commend compliment exculpate exonerate flatter honor laud praise uphold

Example Sentences

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"Everything is laid bare for the public to rip into rather than the talent being at the heart of it," says Marissa, who works as a model and voiceover actress when she's not gigging.

From BBC • May 3, 2025

Like other moray eels, he had two sets of jaws and an abundance of teeth, which he used to rip into the fish fillets doled out for dinner.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022

A group of families impacted by the attacks, known as 9/11 Justice, is running ads that rip into Mr. Trump and other participants at the Bedminster tourney.

From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2022

After watching Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephson rip into each other for an hour, it’s lovely to gaze upon a hazy sunset or a lonely lighthouse and experience a moment’s reprieve.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2021

Mama was going to rip into me for sure.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

rip into

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