gets after
phrase
as in reprimands
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault My professor got after me about my overdue assignments. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- reprimands
- admonishes
- gets on
- scolds
- ticks off
- criticizes
- blames
- faults
- burns one's ears
- chides
- reproaches
- reproves
- rebukes
- chews out
- mocks
- lectures
- keelhauls
- reprehends
- dresses down
- rates
- attacks
- rails (at or against)
- berates
- jaws
- condemns
- pans
- lashes
- upbraids
- minimizes
- harangues
- scores
- censures
- knocks
- flays
- crucifies
- lambasts
- lambastes
- puts down
- assails
- castigates
- denounces
- excoriates
- slams
- abuses
- blasts
- disparages
- ridicules
- belittles
- bad-mouths
- deprecates
- scoffs
- derides
- disses
- scorns
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approves
- indorses
- sanctions
- endorses
- okays
- salutes
- applauds
- extols
- hails
- lauds
- praises
- extolls
- touts
- OKs