Synonyms of reaming (out)

reaming (out)

verb

present participle of ream (out)

as in scolding

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

you are so going to get reamed out when the boss learns that you wrecked the company car

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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