Synonyms and antonyms of To criticize someone publicly in American Thesaurus

condemn (verb)

to say publicly that you think someone or something is bad or wrong

denounce (verb)

to criticize someone or something severely in public

decry (verb)

formal to say publicly that you do not approve of someone or something

pillory (verb)

formal to criticize someone publicly

slate (verb)

Britishinformal to criticize someone or something severely, especially in public

bash (verb)

informal to publicly criticize someone

bring/call/hold someone to account ()

to make someone explain publicly why they made a mistake or committed a crime, especially so that they can be criticized or punished for it

cry foul ()

to say publicly that something is dishonest or illegal, especially when it affects you directly

jab (noun)

a critical comment about someone

lambast (verb)

mainly journalism to criticize someone severely, especially in a newspaper article or speech

lampoon (verb)

to publicly criticize someone or something by making jokes about them

pommel ()

another spelling of pummel

pummel (verb)

to criticize or attack someone or something, especially in a public way