Synonyms of keelhauled

keelhauled

verb

past tense of keelhaul

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

there's no need to keelhaul him—it was an honest mistake, and a small one at that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolded
• reprimanded
• lectured
• blamed
• criticized
• berated
• chastised
• ragged
• upbraided
• flayed
• attacked
• laid into
• admonished
• chewed out
• reamed (out)
• rebuked
• mocked
• bawled out
• called down
• dressed down
• castigated
• hammered
• lambasted
• ranted (at)
• scored
• reproached
• railed (at or against)
• tongue-lashed
• faulted
• rated
• jawed
• read the riot act (to)
• basted
• condemned
• chided
• lashed
• took to task
• slammed
• crucified
• knocked
• reviled
• assailed
• blasted
• denounced
• excoriated
• panned
• ridiculed
• censured
• laced (into)
• scourged
• harangued
• reprehended
• remonstrated (with)
• chid
• abused
• reproved
• disparaged
• vituperated
• scoffed
• scorned
• belittled
• bad-mouthed
• dissed
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• indorsed
• praised
• extolled
• lauded