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Synonyms for be rates
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : bih-reyt |
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈreɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for be rates Other synonyms for the word be rates
- abase
- abuse
- accuse
- admonish
- afflict
- animadvert
- asperse
- assault
- attack
- backbite
- bad-mouth
- bait
- bark at
- baste
- batter
- bawl out
- be arbitrary
- be autocratic
- beat
- belabor
- belittle
- berate
- beset
- bicker
- blame
- blast
- blister
- blitz
- blow off
- blow up
- bludgeon
- bluster
- bother
- brawl
- bug
- bully
- bust
- call down
- call on the carpet
- caluminate
- calumniate
- cane
- cap
- carp
- carp at
- carp on
- carpet
- castigate
- cavil
- censure
- charge
- chasten
- check
- chew
- chew out
- climb all over
- clobber
- club
- come at
- come down hard on
- come down on
- condemn
- contemn
- correct
- counsel
- cow
- crack down on
- criticize
- cudgel
- curb
- curse
- cuss
- cuss out
- cut down
- cut to the quick
- cut up
- debase
- declaim
- decry
- defame
- denigrate
- denounce
- denunciate
- deprecate
- derogate
- dig
- ding
- disapprove
- discipline
- discount
- dispute
- do a number on
- dog
- domineer
- drag over the coals
- draw the line
- dress down
- drub
- dump on
- eat
- eat out
- egg
- encounter
- enjoin
- enslave
- except
- excoriate
- execrate
- exhort
- explode
- expostulate
- exprobate
- ferule
- find fault
- find fault with
- flay
- flog
- forewarn
- fry
- fulminate
- fulminate against
- fume
- fuss
- get after
- give a black eye
- give a going over
- give a hard time
- give a piece of one's mind
- give a talking to
- give a talking-to
- give going-over
- give one hell
- give piece of mind
- give piece of one's mind
- give tongue-lashing
- give what for
- glue
- go after
- goad
- grip
- growl
- hammer
- harass
- harry
- haunt
- have at
- have on the carpet
- have words
- heckle
- hector
- hit
- hoist
- hound
- humble
- hurl brickbat
- importune
- impugn
- incriminate
- insult
- intimidate
- invade
- inveigh
- inveigh against
- irk
- irritate
- jack up
- jaw
- jawbone
- jinx
- judge
- jump all over
- jump down one's throat
- jump on
- jump on one's case
- keep aft
- kick
- knock
- lambaste
- lampoon
- lash
- lash into
- lay down the law
- lay into
- lay out
- lean on
- lecture
- lesson
- let have it
- libel
- light into
- look askance
- malign
- maltreat
- maul
- menace
- minimize
- mistreat
- molest
- monish
- moralize
- mudsling
- nag
- needle
- notice
- nudge
- object
- objurate
- objurgate
- offend
- oppose
- oppress
- ostracize
- override
- pan
- pay
- pelt
- penalize
- persecute
- pester
- pick apart
- pick at
- pick on
- plague
- pound
- preach
- prod
- protest
- provoke
- pull apart
- pummel
- punish
- put a whammy on
- put down
- quarrel
- rag on
- rage
- rail
- rail at
- rake
- rake over coals
- rake over the coals
- rank on
- rant
- rap
- rap on knuckles
- rate
- read
- read out
- read the riot act
- ream
- rebuff
- rebuke
- recriminate
- refute
- remonstrate
- reprehend
- repress
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobate
- reprove
- restrain
- revile
- ride
- ridicule
- rip
- rip into
- rip up
- roast
- run down
- satirize
- scarify
- scathe
- scold
- scorch
- scorn
- scourge
- scrap
- sermonize
- set upon
- shellac
- shoot down
- signify
- sit on
- skelp
- skin alive
- slam
- slander
- slap
- slap down
- slap on the wrist
- slap on wrist
- slash
- sling mud
- slur
- smear
- smother
- soften
- sound
- sound off
- spank
- spat
- speak ill of
- speak to
- squabble
- stretch
- strike
- subdue
- swear at
- take down
- take down a peg
- take it out on
- take to task
- talk to
- tame
- taunt
- tear apart
- tear down
- tear into
- tease
- tell a thing or two
- tell off
- thrash
- thunder
- tick off
- tiff
- tongue-lash
- torment
- torture
- traduce
- trash
- trim
- trounce
- try
- tyrannize
- upbraid
- urge
- vex
- vilify
- vituperate
- vociferate
- voodoo
- wallop
- warn
- whip
- whomp
- work on
- work over
- worry
- wrangle
- yell at
- zap
- zing
Définition of be rates
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.
- As in inveigh : verb blame, denounce
- As in jaw : verb criticize
- As in lambaste : verb punish, beat
- As in lash : verb criticize harshly
- As in lecture : verb criticize lengthily
- As in assail : verb attack, usually with words
- As in nag : verb harass, bother
- As in attack : verb assault verbally
- As in abuse : verb attack with words
- As in rail : verb criticize harshly
- As in rebuke : verb reprimand; criticize harshly
- As in reprove : verb rebuke
- As in revile : verb scold
- As in ride : verb dominate, oppress
- As in row : verb argue, fight
- As in scold : verb find fault with
- As in baste : verb pummel, thrash
- As in tell off : verb reprimand; criticize harshly
- As in upbraid : verb scold
- As in vilify : verb criticize very harshly
- As in berate : verb criticize hatefully
- As in vituperate : verb criticize harshly
- As in bawl out : verb severely reprimand
- As in castigate : verb criticize severely
- As in reprehend : verb disapprove
- As in censure : verb condemn; criticize severely
- As in chasten : verb correct, humiliate
- As in chastise : verb scold, discipline
- As in chide : verb criticize, lecture
- As in rail against : verb revile
- As in admonish : verb warn, strongly criticize
- As in dress down : verb scold
- As in excoriate : verb denounce, criticize
- As in fulminate : verb criticize harshly
- As in henpeck : verb nag
Antonyms for be rates
- absolve
- accept
- acclaim
- adulate
- agree
- aid
- allow
- animate
- applaud
- approve
- assist
- assuage
- be happy
- be lazy
- be quiet
- benefit
- boost
- care for
- cheer
- cherish
- comfort
- commend
- compliment
- concur
- defend
- delight
- discourage
- dissuade
- embolden
- encourage
- endorse
- esteem
- exalt
- exculpate
- exonerate
- extol
- fail
- favor
- flatter
- forgive
- free
- give in
- glorify
- guard
- hail
- help
- honor
- inspirit
- laud
- let go
- lose
- make happy
- make peace
- permit
- please
- praise
- preserve
- prize
- promote
- protect
- release
- resist
- respect
- retreat
- revere
- reward
- sanction
- shelter
- shield
- slough off
- soothe
- submit
- support
- surrender
- sustain
- treasure
- uphold
- uplift
- withstand
- yield
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