Đồng nghĩa của criticize

criticizes, criticized, criticizing

Trái nghĩa: admire, praise,

censure condemn knock pan denounce blast disparage slam lambaste arraign attack pillory roast besmirch denigrate deprecate malign slate vilify castigate diss excoriate fault hammer slur chastise flame fustigate maul reprehend savage skewer trash bash carp chide crucify lash monster pummelled pummel reprobate rubbish bag blame decry dispraise objurgate rate reprimand reprove rip scathe slag slash sledge asperse clobber denunciate derogate dis scorch blister fluff hit rap skin slog slug trim zap find fault with cut down disapprove of dress down nit-pick slag off bad-mouth complain about put down take down tear into cast aspersions on come down on find fault fulminate against lace into lay into nitpick about pick at pull apart pull to pieces animadvert on cut to bits inveigh against pick holes in pour scorn on rail against run down carp at cavil at cut up do a number on give bad press hit out at pick to pieces skin alive throw brickbats at vituperate against bag on give flak to have a go at jump on nag at give some stick to pass strictures upon give a bad press to throw shade give the business berate rebuke scold upbraid reproach admonish carpet bawl out take to task chew out abuse haul over the coals lecture revile flay tell off ream out lambast vituperate rag pitch into keelhaul read the riot act tear off a strip give a rocket give someone a roasting call down remonstrate with give someone a dressing-down tick off give someone a rollicking bollock give someone hell rant at let someone have it rap over the knuckles rail at give a talking-to give someone a telling-off give someone a bollocking baste tongue-lash give someone an earful pull up give someone what for jaw belittle wig give someone a wigging give someone a mouthful score give someone a rating assail impugn row give someone a row give someone a caning belabor defame harangue take to pieces slap down belabour discredit depreciate blow up give someone some stick diminish vilipend deride potshot send someone away with a flea in their ear cane insult ridicule minimize scorn dismiss rake over the coals discount dump on slander put on the mat rail do a hatchet job on trash-talk slight minimise ream play down talk down smear cry down traduce nag tear a strip off chasten poor-mouth execrate take apart scoff at speak ill of write off kiss off shoot down slap on the wrist calumniate stigmatize light into drag through the mud judge deplore detract from undervalue do down rollick underrate give someone a bad press find lacking mock detract stigmatise disapprove blow up at jump down one's throat anathematize libel object to tear to shreds discipline underestimate trivialize cavil downgrade contemn rip into tear down speak badly of marginalize call on the carpet slap someone's wrist get at deflate torment pooh-pooh marginalise blacken the name of oppose throw mud at animadvert lash out at nitpick over sneer at trivialise speak evil of take exception to fulminate demean punish yell at accuse go on at take down a peg exprobate opprobriate pick on needle check come down hard on be against rave at contradict bully treat lightly tear to pieces disdain disgrace take issue with minify misprize sail into criticize severely hold cheap curse call to account lay down the law proscribe thunder give a piece of one's mind reject take to the woodshed scourge declaim inveigh degrade harass correct downplay whip caution lower lesson go for the jugular expostulate impeach monish jeer at tear apart mudsling bother object slap give something a battering argue with give something a bad press call over the coals pass judgment bring to book rage dispute talk to be critical of kick up a stink about throw the book at express disapproval of taunt make light of victimize controvert lean on make fun of climb all over argue against let fly spread lies about persecute tyrannize cut down to size lampoon brand bring into disrepute gainsay blacken the reputation of sully the reputation of tease frown on intimidate despise gripe about conduct a smear campaign against get angry with question give a bad name protest against be hostile to look askance at discriminate against remonstrate ostracise ostracize badger rant speak out goad protest charge beat nitpick bait shellac jeer incriminate fume whine about carp about indict tyrannise victimise moan about grouse about grouch about quibble about oppugn make a stand zing negate ride provoke adjudicate rake demonize understate visit challenge prosecute bellyache about whinge about beef about badmouth get after demonise discommend offend jawbone complain dishonour discountenance blacken outrage sound off about laugh at laugh off mouth off about lash into downcry be down on criticize strongly vociferate go on about expostulate about tax dishonor mortify humiliate sneer declaim against trounce kick up a fuss about dig sell short strongly criticize objurate deliver judgment call into question give opinion preach draw the line poor mouth speak to take a swipe at shout at rag on slap on wrist rap on knuckles give a going over pooh pooh have a down on have it in for tell a thing or two come down on like a ton of bricks swipe at let fly at lam into jump all over wade into make a fuss about cast a slur on affront give a hard time stick it to reprimand severely round on be malicious about be spiteful towards be unkind about abhor speak of with disfavour blacken the character of refute lash out detest harsh bring under fire sling mud at hit out assault verbally satirize criticise disagree with rebut be anti find unacceptable attask pile in satirise review unfavorably have a pop at start on start in backbite rebuff exprobrate take on take give a tongue-lashing read out look askance pick apart heap cudgel smother strike squash squelch snap someone's head off jump on one's case bite someone's head off destroy threap recompense misrepresent recriminate devalue snipe at warn spank skelp ferule debase fry counsel adjure advise hold forth against sully jump down someone's throat pronounce name adjudge frame chew lessen devaluate cheapen compromise forewarn growl ding notice glue hoist mistreat caluminate voodoo cuss jinx mark down take away crush make little of frown rake over coals speak blacken someone's reputation show someone up give tongue-lashing slang sour grapes back-bite gossip about have words with take a dim view of snipe have words be in opposition to quarrel with take swipe at throw stones at get on burn one's ears humble clamor against spurn look down on think little of weigh into severely reprimand give someone bondi rap across the knuckles shame snub comment negatively lay on give comeuppance tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off sound off carp on go after jack up sit on explode send up put away shoot full of holes cut to the quick criticize harshly keep after have someone on the carpet criticize hatefully cuss out give someone a carpeting eat out give one hell call to task point the finger at have your knife in set upon rap knuckles point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on harry grumble at bedevil mete out punishment to make an example of rip up rank on moralise give going-over give piece of mind moralize run something down show up charge with take dim view of not go for burst out throw shade at be hard on teach a lesson lower the boom send someone away with a flea in his give the dickens backstab talk something down send up the river lay at one's door give the devil think wrong not support frown upon give a black eye put a whammy on expose to ridicule give someone stick take a dig at to denigrate put hooks in hold up to shame keep nothing back erupt with anger single out discourse orate perorate express strong disapproval of not believe in think badly of express disapprobation of express disapprobation disfavour disfavor remonstrate against express a poor opinion of disesteem be hostile towards protest strongly thunder against rage against dig into assault tuck into storm hold someone to blame complain to raise an query penalize protest strongly at remonstrate about rant about make a protest mouth off flog thrash spout bluster huff rave scarify drub hold responsible hold accountable penalise lose one's temper with give vent to one's emotions give free rein to one's emotions pass on make a stand against raise objections to kick make a protest against complain vociferously about oppose strongly complain bitterly about speak out against kick up disagree violently with put up a fight against kick against take a stand against take great exception to contravene traverse doubt negative resist disaffirm break contest cross disavow deny tar take a stand menace criminate animadvert upon vociferate about heckle hassle chaff swear at debate argue hold at fault lay charges against bring someone to trial try have the law on bring charges against bring a charge against bring a case against prefer charges against inculpate put on trial take to court rib guy haze make mincemeat of make short work of rip to shreds rant and rave gibe gibe at twit rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lay out domineer pester hector cast doubt upon cut to shreds cast aspersions upon throw doubt on pin on thumb nose at make sport of scout poke fun at flout jab quiz tantalise twitter rally tantalize lout take the piss out of niggle hound dog irritate browbeat fuss bug declare unsafe declare unfit be on at someone punish repeatedly and unfairly henpeck peck at wound pique vex displease take issue irk hurt disrespect gall anger disgruntle annoy rankle scandalize disgust distress put put out upset give a zinger confront make your hackles rise scandalise hit where one lives give the cold shoulder put someone's back up ruffle one's feathers raise your hackles smirch tarnish injure stain taint drag through the mire reduce besmear damage defile fling mud at blot soil bring discredit to bring shame upon muckrake spread scandal about spoil spot scoff befoul reflect badly on bring shame on blotch abase breathe on disregard run smear campaign rip up and down tar and feather sink foul sniff at caricature burlesque treat with contempt pervert embarrass poison underemphasize de-emphasize gloss over gird set little store by tell lies about undermine hold in contempt brush aside look down one's nose at turn your nose up at shrug off sneeze at set no store by belie prostitute demoralize travesty demoralise run a smear campaign against look down upon hold up to ridicule jest blacken someone's name sully someone's reputation rate too low cast down do an injustice to drag someone's name through the mud not do justice to shun ignore villainize defy miscall heap scorn on laugh corrupt repudiate jibe at regard with contempt prejudice bastardize deteriorate warp canker subvert debauch deprave profane vitiate high-hat snoot blemish be rude to fleer swipe dump grin crack leer be contemptuous about cock a snook at call names snigger sling mud hate put in a bad light bastardise give offence to brush off blackguard be wrong about bring down take the mickey write false reports about spread tales about show contempt for curl your lip at mark wrong drag name through mud turn up one's nose give Bronx cheer think too little of drag someone's name through the mire quip at rank out turn up one's nose at hoot criticize unfairly gossip lie spite tone down make nothing of underplay soft-pedal bad mouth disvalue condescend poormouth mistrust lie about oppress give black eye deign hose talk trash ruin hold in disdain cast slur on put zingers on misjudge blow off drag through mud jive take for granted look down at miscalculate knock off high horse knock off write down chill abominate be allergic to make cutting remarks about say contemptuously be contemptuous of aggravate desecrate attaint own betray not do justice miscarry knock down snicker smile cock a snook harm mar give a bad name to make someone eat crow cause to lose face lose face put someone in their place take down a peg or two misbid misrespect brutalize dehumanize desensitize weaken play something down shock drag down sell out jibe bemean brutalise dehumanise desensitise lower the status of bring shame to be untrue to oneself beat down horrify appal abandon one's principles banter razz jolly kid label underprice underprize treat contemptuously make jokes about disoblige sicken nauseate repel revolt disobey fail flout at poke mullock at fail to appreciate set too little store by appall thumb one's nose demote disown discard disclaim mark depress injure the reputation of cast aspersion blacken someone's character tarnish someone's name taint someone's name stain someone's good name accuse falsely sully someone's name soil someone's name blackball cause a few raised eyebrows amongst raise eyebrows amongst cause raised eyebrows dismay cause offence to characterize designate classify class stamp tag curl one's lip tell someone to get lost cut dead treat disrespectfully mimic have no use for have contempt for refuse to acknowledge crawl hurt someone's feelings expose step on one's toes characterise mark out give the cold shoulder to sweep aside give someone the brush-off cold-shoulder cast aside look right through someone subjugate be above be scornful about imitate spit on refuse piss over renounce confute avoid piss on strumpet blaspheme plaster spoof do blow raspberries at laugh out of court ape copy bring low consider beneath you turn down cast a slur upon take off consider beneath one give the Bronx cheer to spit in the face of turn back on spit in the eye of show in a bad light ruin the reputation of bring into disfavour put on impersonate parody twist sheik mime distort do a takeoff of joke sheikh do an impression of exaggerate damage someone's reputation destroy someone's credibility defame someone's character

assess review appraise evaluate analyse analyze critique judge scrutinise scrutinize examine probe study interpret nitpick give opinion comment upon give an opinion pass judgment on comment discuss weigh rate knock correct bad-mouth comment on rip pan zap rave trash slam reedit write up weigh up take down look at write a critique of swipe at skin alive put down give your opinion of write a critique read through criticise summarize epitomize abstract digest encapsulate outline recapitulate reprise brief synopsize recap revise inspect run through go over boil down wrap up run down epitomise summarise sum up reiterate restate repeat

carp complain nag beef cavil quibble grouse grumble moan whine bleat censure gripe grouch niggle bellyache kvetch nitpick whinge condemn decry denounce disparage fuss knock caterwaul chunter crab croak grizzle growl grump holler inveigh keen kick maunder murmur mutter repine reproach scream squawk squeal wail whimper yammer yaup yawp yowl create hypercriticize mither nit-pick pick on bother find fault with object objurgate pan peck sound off split hairs find fault pick holes go on kick up a fuss pick at be on at someone remonstrate protest demur expostulate argue oppose disapprove except dissent take exception deprecate take exception to kick up a stink about kick up a fuss about pettifog twine scold quibble about upbraid berate deplore complain about cavil at kvetch about pick holes in object to protest against challenge recriminate argue against disagree blame raise objections to lodge a protest against take issue express disapproval of express disagreement with go on at take issue with make a fuss take a stand against inveigh against run down beef about make a fuss about dispute speak out against kick up a stink flyspeck niggle about anathematize execrate curse mumble be picky be hypercritical take apart grieve bemoan bewail lament groan charge query chirp fret natter gainsay contravene accuse attack refute snivel indict defy impute ascribe lay crib differ raise objections pick equivocate prevaricate fault express objections harass express disagreement mind lodge a protest express objections to express disapproval harry badger remonstrate against be in opposition carp about chop logic declaim disapprove of spurn have a problem quarrel with be in opposition to hound rant revile lash castigate lambaste admonish rail impugn vituperate plain over go on about put the boot in look askance lodge a complaint carry on make a complaint rail at draw the line grumble about have a problem with moan about grouse about chivvy hassle henpeck holes in oppose strongly blast fulminate vilify roast trash cry bully worry pester persecute make an objection rant about rail against tangle with make a stink gripe about go-one-on-one raise objection frown on be displeased disesteem beg to differ baulk discommend discountenance draw the line at balk mix it up with cross take on disavow scorch abuse storm rage denigrate plague keep on at peck at ride dog vex needle complain vociferously about object strongly to squabble bicker animadvert withstand rain resist combat fight frown upon raise trivial objections to carp at heavy keep after yap bawl yelp egg harp on at urge disturb moan at importune grumble at tease goad distress eat nudge prod heckle bait provoke hector grouch about rip into tongue-lash lay out lay into moan on at keep complaining to beat about the bush crack down on complain vehemently about have at let someone have it bellyache about jump down one's throat work over go after sound off about breathe down someone's neck get on someone's back give a hard time bust someone's balls bust chops bend someone's ear be on your back take it out on work on criticise sob pule howl whisper screech weep mewl squall sigh shriek blubber yell ululate make a stand take a stand mourn put up a fight sniffle plead blub sulk blow off greet cry softly rumble bay waul sorrow roar raise Cain jowl slur snarl drone gabble muddle swallow burble sputter witter sorrow about sorrow for grieve over sigh over miaow cry the blues kick up a storm raise a ruckus cry loudly quarrel talk under your breath crying noise make screeching

niggle annoy irritate bother provoke trouble worry criticise badger concern exasperate gall hassle irk plague rile upset bug cavil disturb get rankle rankle with get to hack off nag at find fault with be on your back vex harass anger nettle pique aggravate peeve nark miff ride rasp needle ruffle infuriate wind up pester torment exacerbate grate chafe bait goad rub up the wrong way taunt sting put out nag hump bedevil get across enrage persecute spite eat frost gripe itch tease perturb fret burn up roil prick prod hound get at incense agitate bully intimidate hector offend dog disconcert affront displease browbeat insult rark discomfit gravel discompose discountenance gnaw abrade hack you off get under your skin get on your nerves get across someone rub the wrong way give someone the hump get on one's nerves impose upon confound dissatisfy inflame embarrass burn put on the spot madden afflict assail haunt blight beset beleaguer rattle fluster confuse unsettle molest harry unnerve incite flurry disquiet grill start bedog faze stir work into lather try your patience set on stir up set off put someone's back up send into a rage take a rise out of try someone's patience make your blood boil get in someone's hair make waves make angry get someone's back up get on someone's nerves raise your hackles get a rise out of hit where one lives put off affect throw shake up discombobulate make nervous throw off balance disgruntle stump frill disrupt flummox distress wear furbelow cow excite bluster floor fuddle grizzle carp disgust put someone off their stroke huff stew snit pet tiff cause someone to lose their composure rattle one's cage throw into a tizz put into a flap throw into tizzy domineer scold stick in one's craw wear on tick off set one's teeth on edge get your goat drive up the wall chide pick at berate fuss peck at henpeck find fault pick on give a hard time spur heckle haze examine quiz question tweak get in your hair get your back up run up the wrong way make someone's blood boil raise someone's hackles antagonize antagonise outrage make someone see red drive crazy drive mad tee off bum out frustrate ire mad steam up dismay enflame hurt drive to distraction perplex drive round the bend give someone the pip pain ruffle one's feathers unhinge distemper frazzle make cross torture alarm put your back up drive round the twist discomfort arouse grate on distract get up someone's nose embitter chivvy get under someone's skin egg on give someone grief make someone's hackles rise devil rouse T-off try mock ail rattle someone's cage exercise work up aggrieve mortify empurple rag freak out weird out be at mither hagride derail fire up tantalize wound tantalise nudge get someone's goat put down get someone's dander up get on your wick rib chaff chagrin eat away at get someone get on someone's wick put someone's nose out of joint umbrage oppress alarum undo turn off depress cheese off drive bananas ridicule make anxious deride be on the back of guy work on cross scandalize gibe acerbate hack grieve pursue chivy bewilder craze heavy jar on harrow incommode scandalise be offensive make your hackles rise shock make you see red besiege upbraid dump on keep after agonize get on the wrong side of take the mickey whip up keep on at ask for it make fun of importune get your dander up rub you up the wrong way breathe down someone's neck cause offense bend someone's ear take the piss out of dishearten agonise make uneasy titillate slight abuse victimize sour humiliate injure inconvenience razz kid discommode bite zing disoblige curdle worsen disrespect diss jar twit dis rally sound thwart revile brown off raise hell bore get someone's hackles up be a thorn in someone's flesh derange slap bum scorn wrong impose on curse rack reproach quicken stimulate sledge scoff at scare jeer at heighten preoccupy try the patience of victimise break slam lead on anguish excruciate intrude upon be a pain in the neck crab stress out pother tire be a thorn in someone's side poke fun at carp at complicate eat at get your hackles up strain cut to the quick go on at give a bad time heat up flirt with rag on get up your nose gnaw at make sport of give offence to spook swipe at laugh at be an affront to drive you up the wall puzzle add fuel to the fire pull one's leg have on put somebody's nose out of joint mess with add insult to injury get up somebody's nose drive nuts rattle someone's chain irritate greatly make you angry disaffect discontent steam get someone's wick put somebody's back up bristle fester misplease wing repel disappoint revolt cool cap make see red boil wig dun rile up drive insane panic excoriate stress get on the nerves of blow up play dirty push one's buttons stroke someone's hair the wrong way harm tangle make sore lose one's temper awake goose motivate absorb grab ignite attract interest get in the hair of lash shake push button cause annoyance to cause resentment to put your nose out of joint insist remind foil cause anxiety despair obsess be like a red rag to a bull mess burden jeer arouse hostility in make somebody's hackles rise make an enemy of somebody cause disquiet to drive you crazy give the business cause to panic begrudge grudge put startle frighten noodge macerate attack despoil foray bullyrag sneer resent push someon's buttons occupy possess shatter confront dispraise slander ferment get on someone eat up gibe at sneer at drive you to distraction make livid entice throw off psych out daze appal drive you round the twist drive you round the bend hang up get even louse up ventilate psych move disdain scout dig flout jab twitter lout jerk around appall tatter erode fray drive you off your head astound amaze intrude get in the way interfere cause anxiety to sicken weary nauseate drive you out of your mind drive out of mind make somebody's blood boil prey on someone's mind occupy thoughts do someone's head in make someone scratch their head lie heavy on interrupt make flip push buttons turn on bug up cause offence to boil over make indignant cause offense to give a zinger give the cold shoulder upset the applecart impede hinder snub punish wring smite bone fascinate lure tempt allure intrigue beguile scour wear down horrify slur disparage be a nuisance to make someone fed up yap at scratch around baffle charm search high heaven be a pest to be on one's case have had enough become bored make discontented grate at exhaust someone's patience lose patience exploit manipulate maltreat violate scrape away bite into wear away wear to shreds gnaw away at wear out rage get on someone's case lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound put through wringer override tyrannize push grip give offence be disagreeable tread on someone's toes mistreat belittle ill-treat hurt somebody's feelings hurt someone's feelings dominate tyrannise enslave slap in the face twist the knife rub salt in the wound misuse abase keep hanging dishonor make someone's mouth water make your mouth water keep someone hanging on tyrannize over be autocratic ill-use martyrize take advantage of dishonour do an injustice to martyr hurry bustle flutter mix up hustle beef grouse yowl holler mutter grumble kvetch complain squeal yammer wail moan caterwaul whine grump scream grouch repine kick squawk inveigh whimper bellyache bleat growl murmur yaup croak keen yawp whinge maunder step on the toes of egg urge moan at bust someone's balls moan on at bust chops take it out on harp on at get on someone's back grumble at keep complaining to go for jugular give no quarter lay a bad trip on intensify compound increase josh joke jive amplify augment magnify make worse satirize roast banter envenom fun impair add to chiack make matters worse fan the flames compound the problem slang hit on shuck smoke rot feed the fire add fuel to the flames fan the flames of spoof to make matters worse go from bad to worse rub salt in a wound rub salt in the wounds snap satirise jibe at send up goof on make jokes about be sarcastic about poke mullock at sling off at make a monkey of mess around pull someone's leg put on poke borak at flout at

harangue lecture declaim berate discourse orate address attack castigate censure descant exhort expatiate lambaste mouth off perorate pillory speak talk upbraid earbash pontificate to rant at sermonize to spout to accost admonish apostrophize buttonhole declaim to hold forth to preach to rant rave scold sermonise sermonize soapbox spiel spout stump deliver a tirade to preachify to speechify to spiel to spout at chew out give a lecture to sound off to talk to yell at go on about hold forth get on a soapbox comment discuss criticise expound give a talk pontificate speechify preachify give an address sound off preach prelect recite jaw make a speech give a lecture give a speech give a sermon pronounce moralize moralise pitch enlarge develop debate teach argue instruct deliver drone on give speech deliver a speech dissertate confer give lessons in grandstand vociferate lucubrate converse elaborate explain dissert modulate commentate dispute confab voice treat write learnedly expand remark chew get across address an audience deliver an address write at length dilate upon give a meeting embellish elaborate on amplify enlarge on dwell on proclaim dilate dilate on pontificate about state make an oration assert denounce declare utter deliver a sermon trumpet bloviate mouth expand on amplify on develop on go into detail about hold forth about discourse on talk big pile it on blow hot air descant on perorate on dissertate on write at length about speak at length about spout about take the floor expound on sound off about

pettifog altercate argufy avoid bicker carp cavil chicane criticise dispute equivocate evade fence flip-flop hassle niggle nitpick pretend prevaricate shift spar squabble waffle wrangle argue over blow hot and cold catch at straws have at it hem and haw hypercriticize make a big thing about nit-pick paralogize pick to pieces put up an argument set to split hairs talk back

explicate clarify elucidate explain expound illuminate interpret clear up construe demonstrate demystify develop illustrate simplify spell out unfold unriddle untangle amplify appraise criticise dilate enucleate expand expatiate comment on explain in detail get across make clear make explicit make plain work out enlarge upon run down tell why throw light on give the big picture put into plain English describe define decipher detail reveal unravel decode delineate translate enlighten shed light on point out break down gloss annotate show lay out put across communicate disclose tell educate make perfectly clear make obvious flesh out go into detail exemplify resolve elaborate express specify discuss analyze set forth analyse instruct uncover unscramble inform expose put in plain English give an explanation of present convey edify render paraphrase recount clear discourse abridge characterize illumine reduce sort out diagram straighten out teach characterise expand on make easy disentangle report bring home run over draw a picture make easier clean up boil down make straightforward give the details of cut down get over give insight explain in simple terms cut the frills break it down give an account of cast light on make understood put in the picture put in a nutshell get to the meat draw a picture of reduce to the bare bones get down to basics brief give insight into account for comment commentate impart talk about justify summarize give a commentary on emphasize add a commentary to reword summarise allegorize mark proclaim emphasise rephrase get through clue in throw light upon draw a map of fill someone in sum up dissect rationalize divulge narrate remark on rationalise exhibit put into words declare spell it out shed light set the scene enunciate make intelligible lay bare guide defog express in words paint a picture put in plain words show and tell point up convert anatomize pass on put over transmit make observations on relate offer proffer prove shed restate recast recite portray particularize advance frame propose propound assay settle state in layman's language metaphrase do into transpose shed light upon figure out dope out set out solve publish announce make known display discover formulate put forward explicitize expound on particularise give details straighten up ram home make see daylight explicitise highlight cut shorten order deconstruct chasten take apart facilitate disinvolve embellish extend upon add detail to expatiate on put flesh on the bones of go on about go into detail about go into detail on add flesh to clear the air augment evolve enhance put one straight let daylight in hit the high spots let sunlight in clean it up clear the air about get something straight build on build up add to make simple coach train tutor fill out prepare give instructions mentor show the ropes give the facts lecture inculcate supervise school counsel direct indoctrinate give lessons nurture advise drill give substance to stretch

moralize lecture pontificate preach preachify sermonise sermonize admonish advise criticise edify ethicize nag philosophise philosophize pontify teach pass judgment harangue pronounce declaim expatiate hold forth speak talk discourse descant evangelize spiel perorate spout orate expound evangelise rant address mouth off sound off talk big get on a soapbox pile it on theorize grandstand vociferate blow be moralistic persuade reason ponder contemplate weigh examine think speculate meditate deliberate theorise proclaim recite jaw speechify soapbox declare utter give a lecture make a speech state give a talk deliver a sermon trumpet give an address make an oration bloviate assert give a sermon denounce mouth blow hot air dogmatize pulpiteer minister spout off give sermon express one's opinion go on lay down the law moralise fulminate drone on talk at length give a speech stump deliver speak at length opine bluster remark rave comment huff yell debate argue instruct prelect discuss pitch go on and on take the floor speak out intone observe speak monotonously drone talk interminably speak boringly note reflect dissertate confer allow lucubrate converse dissert commentate treat enlarge develop elaborate explain modulate dispute confab voice write learnedly expand chew shout write at length editorialise editorialize bellow roar dilate upon weigh in give a meeting brag ramble boast vapour vapor chatter spellbind cry give lessons in talk forcefully ramble on rabbit on clamour sizzle storm fume seethe scold rage rail objurgate clamor shoot off one's mouth deliver a tirade rant and rave get across address an audience deliver an address blow your top carry on take on give talk to speak to declaim to jaw to sound off to give speech give a talk to give an address to give a speech to bespeak give a discourse to make a speech to give an oration to preach to give a lecture to give a sermon to speechify to sermonize to refer deliver a sermon to deliver talk expound to give talk hold forth to orate to memorialise drone on to root for give a dissertation to memorialize spiel to deliver speech spout to preachify to

make waves cause trouble criticise dissent disturb rebel revolt be disruptive be noticed be troublesome cause a disturbance create a stir make an impression rock the boat kick up a fuss

evaluate assess rate estimate appraise judge value consider gauge measure rank reckon weigh assay guesstimate set size up valuate weigh up analyze analyse check class classify decide gage grade peg price read size survey make up one's mind about assess the worth of check out check something out look over pass judgment price out set at take measure form an impression of form an opinion of put a price on put a value on take account of get the measure of examine review criticise figure calculate determine adjudge suppose call sum up guess deem place count conjecture view compute esteem put make regard believe account surmise look on think of look upon fix eye up hold predict think deduce work out appreciate figure out set down put down as make an estimate of make of apprise take measure of inspect recce eye audit figure in see have one's number treat interpret contemplate admire find revere respect provide for factor into allow for factor in take for stand position categorize conceive prophesy categorise tab tag pigeonhole typecast adjudicate decree rule pronounce enumerate judge to be put down for button down reckon to be guess at deem to be mark down as hold to be find to be think to be consider to be perceive tally fathom speculate postulate hypothesize cast quantify total cipher cost approximate calculate roughly roughly calculate hazard calibrate totalize reason venture suggest infer theorize run over think through look into budget for account for decide on select predicate pick hypothesise solve theorise chance number subtract forecast sum add up tot add together count up add foretell adjust cypher divide multiply go out on a limb hazard a guess take a shot at think likely happen upon take a stab at make a guess at jump to a conclusion tot up put a figure on tote up keep tabs dope out

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