Antonyms for berated

Grammar : Verb

Spell : bih-reyt

Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈreɪt

Definition of berated

Origin : 1540s, from be- "thoroughly" + Middle English rate "to scold" (late 14c.), from Old French reter "accuse, blame," from Latin reputare (see reputation). "Obsolete except in U.S." [OED 1st ed.], but it seems to have revived in Britain 20c. Related: Berated; berating.

verb criticize hatefully

Example sentences :

Catching the child, he berated it and boxed its ears soundly.
Extract from : « The Bishop of Cottontown » by John Trotwood Moore

The rest of the reviews, as far as I could see, pitied and berated us pompously.
Extract from : « Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, » by George Alfred Townsend

The National Guards, imagining that Petion was to be berated, let him out.
Extract from : « The Countess of Charny » by Alexandre Dumas (pere)

Smith was berated generally for failing to complete his attack of June 15th.
Extract from : « Recollections of the Civil War » by Charles A. Dana

But how could the Church get souls were it not for this same fornication, despised and berated?
Extract from : « Painted Veils » by James Huneker

She had been a prisoner, tied to the stirrups of her captor; and he had berated her, had preached at her.
Extract from : « Wild Youth, Volume Complete » by Gilbert Parker

He reproached the crowd, he berated them, he handled them fiercely.
Extract from : « The Battle Of The Strong, Complete » by Gilbert Parker

In his rages he berated her as a cabby might have scolded his drunken wife.
Extract from : « Superwomen » by Albert Payson Terhune

He shook his rifle in the air as he berated the fearless youth.
Extract from : « With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga » by W. Bert Foster

His voice rang out in the masterful way she had so often berated to Julie.
Extract from : « Those Dale Girls » by Frank Weston Carruth

Synonyms for berated

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