All inveigh synonyms
inΒ·veigh
I i verb inveigh
- blame β If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
- vituperate β to berate or rail (against) abusively; revile
- protest β an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- castigate β If you castigate someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely.
- condemn β If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- scold β to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
- lambaste β to beat or whip severely.
- trash β anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
- kick β to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- object β anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
- rail β any of numerous birds of the family Rallidae, that have short wings, a narrow body, long toes, and a harsh cry and inhabit grasslands, forests, and marshes in most parts of the world.
- censure β If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
- admonish β If you admonish someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong.
- upbraid β to find fault with or reproach severely; censure: The military tribunal upbraided the soldier for his cowardice.
- blast β A blast is a big explosion, especially one caused by a bomb.
- reproach β to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
- berate β If you berate someone, you speak to them angrily about something they have done wrong.
- roast β to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
- remonstrate β to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.
- scorch β to affect the color, taste, etc., of by burning slightly: The collar of the shirt was yellow where the iron had scorched it.
- recriminate β to bring a countercharge against an accuser.
- lay into β to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- lay out β to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- go after β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- have at β Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- read out β an act or instance of reading: Give the agreement a careful read before you sign it.
- rip into β to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip open a seam; to rip up a sheet.
- sound off β the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium.
- tongue-lash β to reprimand severely; scold
- work over β exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
- complain β to make an accusation; bring a formal charge
- fulminate β to explode with a loud noise; detonate.
- criticize β If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
- criticise β criticize
- denounce β If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil.
- abuse β Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- rant β to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave: The demagogue ranted for hours.
- except β Specify as not included in a category or group; exclude.
- expostulate β Express strong disapproval or disagreement.