Excoriate

C2 16+

Synonyms of excoriate

Antonyms of excoriate

Collocations of excoriate

excoriate someone
Frequency: 75 %

She excoriated someone for their careless mistake.

excoriate the government
Frequency: 70 %

The activist excoriated the government for their lack of action on climate change.

excoriate a politician
Frequency: 60 %

The journalist excoriated a politician for their corrupt practices.

excoriate a company
Frequency: 50 %

The consumer group excoriated a company for their unethical business practices.

Idiomatic Expressions for excoriate

  • Phrase: excoriate the skin
    Meaning: to abrade or strip off the skin
    Usage: The rough fabric excoriated her skin, leaving painful red marks.