berates
verbHow many syllables in berates?
There are 2 syllables in the word berates.Divide berates into syllables:
be · rates
How to pronounce berates:
Definition of berates:
- berates (verb):
- to scold harshly
- to scold or condemn vehemently and at length
Synonyms for berates:
admonishes
bawl out
blames
blast
calls down
carpet
castigate
castigates
censure
chastises
chew out
chide
chides
criticize
criticizes
diss
excoriate
flame
flays
give a rocket
harangue
lambast(e)
lambastes
lambasts
lectures
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Antonyms for berates:
acclaims
admires
applauds
approves
ballyhoos
bigs something up
bigs up
blesses
boosts
carols
celebrates
cheers
commends
compliments
congratulates
cracks up
emblazons
enthuses about
enthuses over
eulogises
eulogizes
exalts
expresses delight over
extols
flatters
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