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crucifier ˈkrü-sə-ˌfī-ər noun

Examples

//They crucified her in the newspapers for having an affair.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Middle English crucifien, from Anglo-French crucifier, from Late Latin crucifigere

crucify

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

as in berate, excoriate
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

berate castigate excoriate flay gibbet hammer keelhaul lambaste (or lambast) lash pillory scold upbraid
blame censure condemn criticize denounce dis [slang] (also diss) dispraise fault knock pan reprehend slag [chiefly British]
skewer tweak
assail attack blast clobber slam slash
nick (at) snipe (at)
beef bellyache bitch carp cavil complain crab croak fuss gripe grouse growl grumble kick kvetch moan murmur mutter niggle quibble whine
admonish chide drub rebuke reprimand reproach reprove
bad-mouth belittle decry deride discommend disparage put down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms

approve commend endorse (also indorse)
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Other Words
crucifier ˈkrü-sə-ˌfī-ər noun
Examples
//They crucified her in the newspapers for having an affair.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English crucifien, from Anglo-French crucifier, from Late Latin crucifigere
crucify

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

as in berate, excoriate
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

berate castigate excoriate flay gibbet hammer keelhaul lambaste (or lambast) lash pillory scold upbraid
blame censure condemn criticize denounce dis [slang] (also diss) dispraise fault knock pan reprehend slag [chiefly British]
skewer tweak
assail attack blast clobber slam slash
nick (at) snipe (at)
beef bellyache bitch carp cavil complain crab croak fuss gripe grouse growl grumble kick kvetch moan murmur mutter niggle quibble whine
admonish chide drub rebuke reprimand reproach reprove
bad-mouth belittle decry deride discommend disparage put down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms

approve commend endorse (also indorse)