scathe
1 of 2noun
ˈskāt͟h 
ˈskāth
: harm, injury
scatheless
ˈskāt͟h-ləs
adjective scathe
2 of 2verb
ˈskāt͟h
scathed; scathing
transitive verb
1
: to do harm to
specifically : scorch, sear
2
: to assail with withering denunciation
Synonyms
Verb
- abuse
- assail
- attack
- bash
- belabor
- blast
- castigate
- excoriate
- jump (on)
- lambaste
- lambast
- potshot
- savage
- slam
- trash
- vituperate
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Example Sentences
Verb newspaper cartoonists scathed the lecherous governor with a series of cruel caricatures
Recent Examples on the Web
SI.com, 13 Feb. 2018
Verb
Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football debates always seem to scathe a few players in the new, with last Monday’s discussions centred around Newcastle forward Dwight Gayle. SI.com, 13 Feb. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English skathe, from Old Norse skathi; akin to Old English sceatha injury, Greek askēthēs unharmed
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
scathe 1 of 2
verb
as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly newspaper cartoonists scathed the lecherous governor with a series of cruel caricatures Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- attack
- scold
- slam
- vituperate
- abuse
- insult
- savage
- assail
- blast
- excoriate
- criticize
- curse
- castigate
- potshot
- lambaste
- tie into
- lambast
- bash
- trash
- harass
- execrate
- revile
- belabor
- harry
- reprimand
- affront
- light into
- imprecate
- beat up on
- sail into
- jump (on)
- berate
- harangue
- asperse
- disparage
- blaspheme
- profane
- slander
- blackguard
- belittle
- chide
- slur
- libel
- whip
- chastise
- fulminate
- traduce
- rebuke
- vilify
- bad-mouth
- put down
- lash (out)
- lace (into)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hail
- commend
- praise
- compliment
- laud
- acclaim
scathe
2 of 2noun
as in harm
Synonyms & Similar Words
- harm
- burn
- scald
- hurt
- scar
- damage
- injury
- sear
- detriment
- mayhem
- crippling
- mutilation
- disfigurement
- impairment
- affliction
- beating
- abrasion
- defacement
- wound
- chafe
- lesion
- disability
- rupture
- scratch
- disablement
- swelling
- bruise
- scrape
- contusion
- strain
- boo-boo
- bump
- concussion
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- recovery
- remedy
- healing
- cure
- fix