laid into
phrase
as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings His parents laid into him for wrecking the car. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- scolded
- lectured
- reprimanded
- chewed out
- called down
- dressed down
- bawled out
- blamed
- criticized
- ragged
- attacked
- berated
- reamed (out)
- tongue-lashed
- ranted (at)
- keelhauled
- admonished
- took to task
- railed (at or against)
- upbraided
- flayed
- read the riot act (to)
- chastised
- mocked
- scored
- lambasted
- reproached
- rated
- rebuked
- hammered
- basted
- castigated
- jawed
- faulted
- remonstrated (with)
- knocked
- slammed
- put down
- condemned
- assailed
- lashed
- blasted
- chid
- reviled
- laced (into)
- crucified
- abused
- panned
- denounced
- reproved
- ridiculed
- reprehended
- excoriated
- disparaged
- harangued
- vituperated
- chided
- scourged
- censured
- belittled
- scoffed
- dissed
- scorned
- bad-mouthed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approved
- endorsed
- indorsed
- sanctioned
- extolled
- praised
- lauded