Read the riot act


Synonyms for read the riot act
verb criticize severely

penalize
criticize
pummel
chastise
excoriate
scold
censure
berate
upbraid
lambaste
rebuke

reprimand
lash
punish
flog
blister
discipline
cane
chasten
scourge
beat
flay

drub
rail
baste
scarify
rate
scorch
ream
thrash
correct
whip
bawl out

chew out
come down on
dress down
lay out
scathe
drag over the coals
lean on
tongue-lash
jump down one’s throat

Antonyms for read the riot act

forgive
reward
compliment
laud
praise

exonerate
aid
assist
guard
protect

surrender
approve
flatter
help
lose

Synonyms
verb order rule or action

impose
dictate
declare
enact
proclaim
set

force
decide
oblige
compel
require
pronounce

ordain
rule
prescribe
command
determine
demand

announce
constrain
lay down the law
put one’s foot down

Antonyms

hinder
delay

hesitate
conceal

hide
let go

Synonyms
verb command; give instructions

impose
prescribe
guide
govern
control
decree
set

lead
bid
manage
pronounce
direct
rule
ordain

charge
regiment
enjoin
instruct
bulldoze
order
lay down

call the shots
call the play
call the tune
lay down the law
put foot down
take the reins
walk heavy

Antonyms

disallow
implore

request
mismanage

ask

Synonyms
verb place, order; deal with

adapt
predispose
incline
tempt
set
prompt
distribute
actuate
rank
organize
bend
determine

array
regulate
group
prepare
fix
motivate
bias
adjust
sway
locate
shepherd
move

influence
induce
tailor
govern
put
promote
condition
arrange
systematize
lead
range
settle

stand
marshal
methodize
ride herd on
call the tune
lay down the law
make willing
put to rights
set in order
put one’s foot down

Antonyms

dissuade
hinder
prevent
disorder
scatter
destroy
disarrange
disorganize
disperse
mix up
ignore

unsettle
derange
comply
obey
consent
discourage
displace
remove
halt
stop
miss

neglect
change
disturb
confuse
upset
stay
lose
depart
leave
mismanage

Synonyms
verb punish, beat

excoriate
scold
berate
upbraid
castigate
assail
trim
pound
pummel
smother
slap

slam
rebuke
hammer
whip
pelt
cudgel
bludgeon
attack
slash
strike
shellac

pan
hit
flay
denounce
censure
wallop
blister
criticize
scourge
smear
roast

reprimand
thrash
flog
scorch
rake over the coals
scathe
lash into
rip into

Antonyms

compliment
laud
praise
surrender

protect
uphold
lose
flatter

fail
approve

Synonyms
verb rebuke

scold
chide
berate
admonish
upbraid

lambaste
castigate
reprimand
censure
lecture

reproach
condemn
bawl out
chew out
lay into

take to task
jump down one’s throat

Antonyms

compliment
praise

laud
exonerate

flatter
approve

Synonyms
verb call to account

call on the carpet

take to task

tongue lash

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