Synonyms of laying into

laying into

phrase

present participle of lay into

as in scolding

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

His parents laid into him for wrecking the car.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolding
• lecturing
• railing (at or against)
• ranting (at)
• calling down
• reprimanding
• reaming (out)
• dressing down
• blaming
• chewing out
• criticizing
• bawling out
• reading the riot act (to)
• taking to task
• rating
• remonstrating (with)
• berating
• ragging
• upbraiding
• attacking
• basting
• scoring
• flaying
• admonishing
• chastising
• lacing (into)
• mocking
• reproaching
• hammering
• jawing
• rebuking
• keelhauling
• lambasting
• castigating
• faulting
• tongue-lashing
• slamming
• chiding
• knocking
• lashing
• panning
• denouncing
• condemning
• putting down
• vituperating
• blasting
• assailing
• crucifying
• reviling
• abusing
• disparaging
• reprehending
• reproving
• scourging
• belittling
• excoriating
• haranguing
• ridiculing
• censuring
• scoffing
• bad-mouthing
• scorning
• dissing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• indorsing
• praising
• extolling
• lauding