Synonyms of ranting (at)

ranting (at)

verb

present participle of rant (at)

as in scolding

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

Grandmother ranted at us for skipping the family holiday gathering in favor of a ski trip

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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