lambasted

Meaning of lambasted

verb, past tense
  1. criticize (someone or something) harshly.
    they lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth

mid 17th century (in the sense ‘beat, thrash’): from lam1 + baste3. The current sense dates from the late 19th century.

Information about lambasted

  • It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of lambasted

lam-basted

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
  • lambasted is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

lambasted synonyms

Meaning indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way:

criticize

Meaning reprimand (someone) severely:

castigate

Meaning rebuke or reprimand severely:

chastise

Meaning express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement:

censure

Meaning express complete disapproval of; censure:

condemn

Meaning lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner:

harangue

Meaning criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly:

attack

Meaning criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner:

revile

Meaning find fault with (someone); scold:

upbraid

Meaning remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily:

scold

Meaning address a reprimand to:

reprimand

Meaning express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions:

rebuke

Meaning scold or rebuke:

chide

Meaning reprimand (someone):

reprove

Meaning warn or reprimand someone firmly:

admonish

Meaning scold or criticize (someone) angrily:

berate

Meaning reprimand severely:

carpet

Meaning reprimand:

reprehend

Meaning criticize (someone) severely:

excoriate

Meaning rebuke severely; scold:

objurgate

Words that rhyme with lambasted

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