Antonyms for jumping down one throat
| Grammar : Verb |
- absolve
- accept
- acquit
- agree
- aid
- allow
- applaud
- approve
- assist
- be lazy
- commend
- compliment
- decrease
- defend
- endorse
- exalt
- exculpate
- exonerate
- flatter
- forgive
- free
- guard
- help
- laud
- lose
- praise
- protect
- resist
- retreat
- reward
- sanction
- shelter
- shield
- slough off
- submit
- support
- surrender
- sustain
- thank
- uphold
- withstand
Definition of jumping down one throat
- As in inveigh : verb blame, denounce
- As in assault : verb attack
- As in attack : verb assault verbally
- As in rebuke : verb reprimand; criticize harshly
- As in reprove : verb rebuke
- As in blame : verb accuse; place responsibility
- As in bawl out : verb severely reprimand
- As in castigate : verb criticize severely
Synonyms for jumping down one throat
- abuse
- admonish
- advance
- ascribe
- assail
- attribute
- bash
- baste
- bawl out
- beat
- berate
- beset
- blame
- blast
- blister
- blitz
- blow the whistle on
- bushwhack
- call on the carpet
- cane
- carp on
- castigate
- censure
- charge
- chasten
- chastise
- chew out
- chide
- climb all over
- come down on
- condemn
- correct
- crack down on
- criticize
- denounce
- denunciate
- disapprove
- discipline
- drag over the coals
- dress down
- drub
- except
- excoriate
- expostulate
- express disapprobation
- find fault with
- finger
- flay
- flog
- frame
- fry
- go after
- go for
- haul off on
- have at
- have words
- hold responsible
- impugn
- impute
- indict
- invade
- jawbone
- jump
- jump all over
- jump down one's throat
- jump on
- jump on one's case
- kick
- knock
- lambaste
- lash
- lay a bad trip on
- lay at one's door
- lay into
- lay out
- lay to
- lean on
- lecture
- lesson
- let have it
- let one have it
- light into
- lower the boom
- malign
- monish
- object
- oppose
- pass the buck
- pay
- penalize
- point the finger
- protest
- pummel
- punish
- rail
- rake
- rake over the coals
- rap
- rape
- rate
- read
- read out
- read the riot act
- ream
- rebuke
- recriminate
- refute
- remonstrate
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprove
- revile
- rip
- rip into
- roast
- ruin
- saddle
- scarify
- scathe
- scold
- scorch
- scourge
- set upon
- shoot down
- sit on
- skin
- slam
- slap around
- sound off
- stick it to
- storm
- stretch
- strike
- take to task
- tax
- tear apart
- tell off
- thrash
- tick off
- tongue-lash
- trash
- upbraid
- vilify
- violate
- vituperate
- whip
- work over
- yell at
- zap
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