getting after
phrase
as in getting on
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault My professor got after me about my overdue assignments. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- getting on
- admonishing
- reprimanding
- ticking off
- scolding
- blaming
- burning one's ears
- criticizing
- dressing down
- chiding
- chewing out
- faulting
- railing (at or against)
- reproaching
- rebuking
- reproving
- mocking
- lecturing
- berating
- rating
- attacking
- upbraiding
- minimizing
- condemning
- lashing
- panning
- reprehending
- keelhauling
- knocking
- flaying
- haranguing
- putting down
- scoring
- censuring
- jawing
- crucifying
- assailing
- disparaging
- belittling
- denouncing
- lambasting
- slamming
- castigating
- ridiculing
- excoriating
- abusing
- deriding
- deprecating
- scoffing
- blasting
- bad-mouthing
- scorning
- dissing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approving
- endorsing
- indorsing
- sanctioning
- OK'ing
- okaying
- praising
- saluting
- applauding
- hailing
- touting
- lauding
- extolling