got after
phrase
as in admonished
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault My professor got after me about my overdue assignments. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- admonished
- got on
- reprimanded
- ticked off
- scolded
- blamed
- criticized
- faulted
- burnt one's ears
- chid
- chewed out
- burned one's ears
- dressed down
- mocked
- rebuked
- reproached
- condemned
- reproved
- attacked
- chided
- lectured
- railed (at or against)
- berated
- knocked
- censured
- rated
- upbraided
- assailed
- keelhauled
- crucified
- lashed
- scored
- minimized
- put down
- slammed
- denounced
- flayed
- harangued
- jawed
- lambasted
- panned
- ridiculed
- abused
- excoriated
- disparaged
- reprehended
- castigated
- belittled
- scoffed
- blasted
- derided
- deprecated
- scorned
- bad-mouthed
- dissed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approved
- endorsed
- sanctioned
- indorsed
- okayed
- extolled
- praised
- hailed
- applauded
- saluted
- lauded
- touted
- OK'd