Synonyms of LAMBASTE

verb

1. beat with a cane

   • CANE6
   • FLOG8
   • LAMBAST11

2. censure severely or angrily

   • REBUKE12
   • RAG4
   • TROUNCE9
   • REPROOF12
   • LECTURE9
   • REPRIMAND14
   • JAW13
   • SCOLD8
   • CHIDE11
   • BERATE8
   • REMONSTRATE13
   • LAMBAST11

   Also: call on the carpet, take to task, dress down, call down, bawl out, chew out, chew up, have words.