Synonyms of pillories

pillories

verb

present tense third-person singular of pillory

as in criticizes

to subject (someone) to harsh public criticism

The press pilloried the judge for her decision.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticizes
• blames
• scolds
• denounces
• condemns
• lambasts
• berates
• slams
• upbraids
• crucifies
• excoriates
• lambastes
• castigates
• gibbets
• faults
• flays
• blasts
• pans
• lashes
• hammers
• censures
• slags
• skewers
• assails
• attacks
• knocks
• reprehends
• keelhauls
• disses
• clobbers
• complains
• chides
• slashes
• dispraises
• admonishes
• derides
• whines
• beefs
• grouses
• tweaks
• kicks
• mutters
• moans
• bitches
• cavils
• rebukes
• belittles
• gripes
• nicks (at)
• decries
• grumbles
• disparages
• kvetches
• crabs
• reprimands
• bellyaches
• murmurs
• carps
• growls
• drubs
• reproaches
• quibbles
• reproves
• snipes (at)
• croaks
• bad-mouths
• niggles
• fusses
• discommends
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• endorses
• recommends
• approves
• indorses
• commends
• sanctions
• praises
• lauds
• extols
• extolls