ranted (at)
verb
as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings Grandmother ranted at us for skipping the family holiday gathering in favor of a ski trip Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- scolded
- lectured
- reprimanded
- dressed down
- called down
- chewed out
- bawled out
- laid into
- blamed
- criticized
- railed (at or against)
- read the riot act (to)
- reamed (out)
- tongue-lashed
- ragged
- attacked
- berated
- rated
- chastised
- scored
- upbraided
- admonished
- took to task
- keelhauled
- rebuked
- mocked
- basted
- castigated
- jawed
- lambasted
- flayed
- reproached
- remonstrated (with)
- hammered
- faulted
- laced (into)
- slammed
- knocked
- condemned
- crucified
- panned
- put down
- chid
- lashed
- assailed
- blasted
- denounced
- abused
- reviled
- censured
- excoriated
- harangued
- reproved
- ridiculed
- scoffed
- reprehended
- scourged
- chided
- belittled
- disparaged
- scorned
- bad-mouthed
- vituperated
- dissed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approved
- endorsed
- sanctioned
- indorsed
- praised
- extolled
- lauded