berating
(be-rat-ing)
3 syllables
Definition
verb. to scold or criticize someone harshly
Example Sentence
She received a berating from her boss for showing up on time.
Synonyms
reprimand; chastise; admonish
Antonyms
praise; commend
Rhymes
- baiting
- crating
- dating
- grating
- hating
- mating
- plating
- rating
- sating
- skating
- stating
- waiting
- weighting
- abating
- awaiting
- berating
- creating
- debating
- deflating
- elating
- equating
- inflating
- misstating
- negating
- relating
- restating
- sedating
- translating
- updating
- annotating
- innovating
- reinstating