Đồng nghĩa của expostulate

expostulate /iks'pɔstjuleit/

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protest remonstrate argue demur disagree dissuade except kick object reason admonish complain oppose reprove take issue express disagreement take exception complain to object to protest to raise objections to make a protest to inveigh gripe moan criticize denounce disapprove condemn criticise kick up a fuss reproach grumble grouse dissent beef deprecate crab holler squawk kvetch sound off kick up a stink whine whinge grouch fuss grizzle rail cavil fulminate carp bellyache bleat grump dispute nag growl challenge scream repine wail caterwaul keen raise objections take exception to mutter squeal whimper yammer murmur croak yawp maunder make a fuss yowl yaup inveigh against kick up a stink about kick up a fuss about upbraid scold berate deplore censure reprehend decry resist storm disparage fight express disapproval take issue with combat blast balk lodge a protest blame frown on remonstrate against baulk rage discountenance be against knock beef about disesteem make a fuss about discommend make an objection run down make a stink find fault with anathematize execrate curse mumble scruple stickle boggle declaim rant revile lash castigate lambaste impugn vituperate vilify roast recriminate trash cry scorch abuse denigrate express doubts express doubt raise doubts think wrong not support rebuke grouch about crack down on complain vehemently about have at yap bellyache about rip into jump down one's throat work over tongue-lash go after bawl sound off about let have it yelp lay out lay into look askance at animadvert not believe in oppose strongly disfavor slam negate pass on dispraise pan chastise zing express a poor opinion of disfavour detract raise an be hostile towards protest strongly at complain vociferously about disagree violently with reprimand express objections protest against mind express objections to objurgate quibble be in opposition argue against lodge a protest against express disapproval of express disagreement with disapprove of spurn have a problem quarrel with be in opposition to complain about draw the line grumble about have a problem with moan about take a stand against grouse about cavil at argue with rant about gripe about quibble about draw the line at cross disavow kvetch about beg to differ rail against tangle with go-one-on-one raise objection be displeased mix it up with take on take to task grieve bemoan bewail lament groan charge nitpick chirp mither fret chunter create natter gainsay contravene accuse attack refute twine snivel indict defy impute ascribe lay crib differ plain over go on about nit-pick find fault put the boot in look askance be on at someone lodge a complaint carry on make a complaint rail at speak out against pick holes in revolt howl rebel express opposition speak out cry out make a stand make a protest take up the cudgels thumbs down say no to be displeased by back-talk kick against say no take a stand voice disapproval put up a fight go on sob mourn niggle weep pule sigh grieve over screech whisper blubber roar ululate sigh over mewl sorrow split hairs squall shriek yell regret rue sorrow for make a scene make a song and dance repent thunder bother grieve for wail for sing the blues cry over weep over express regret about pester disturb hypercriticize witter greet go on at pick on blub shout bay raise Cain pick holes pick at hurt bellow vociferate express sorrow express sorrow about fume sorrow over wail over shed tears over keen over gurn plead kick up a rumpus sulk grunt blow off sorrow about niggle about pettifog sniffle flyspeck make a mountain out of a molehill rumble peck be picky be hypercritical rag dwell on repeat keep on miaow snarl gabble sputter slur drone muddle swallow burble boohoo quarrel bicker sough waul cry softly shed tears be sorry eat one's heart out hate crying noise make screeching jowl rampage talk under your breath cut up drip take apart cry loudly rave harp upon dwell upon cry the blues raise a ruckus break down let go explode kick up a storm whoop let it out burst into tears beat one's breast about cry over spilt milk speak up moan over beat one's breast cry over spilled milk weep for halloo hollo call harass call out bristle rant and rave badger harry harp on cheer hoot call at the top of your voice yip hound chivvy hassle henpeck thunder against fulminate against rage against bully persecute worry plague peck at ride dog needle keep on at vex anguish suffer bleed agonize expostulate about criticize severely declaim against remonstrate about heavy carp at keep after bawl out rate make a stand against jaw objurate make a protest against put up a fight against chew out complain bitterly about whip kick up take great exception to egg urge moan at importune tease heckle bait harp on at grumble at goad distress eat nudge prod provoke hector moan on at keep complaining to bend someone's ear be on your back take it out on breathe down someone's neck get on someone's back give a hard time work on express woe for wear black agonise ache miss languish yearn pine wring hands long for wring one's hands over be sad express sorrow for take it hard be brokenhearted wail about

argue contend assert maintain reason claim hold insist advance allege attest aver declare plead proclaim state testify avow certify challenge defend explain opine posit postulate propound question submit swear adduce advocate suggest asseverate depose imply move profess remonstrate appeal present prevail upon make a case make a case for give reasons for affirm avouch purport pronounce protest warrant cite say uphold announce press put forward support vow guarantee represent stress vouch lay down propose charge offer vindicate emphasize bear witness emphasise make out establish pretend reassert reaffirm volunteer give evidence venture dictate asservate pledge acknowledge repeat tell convey back endorse admit champion predicate justify stipulate vouch for insist on press for bring forward syllogize put espouse verify draw conclusions accuse indicate intimate hint impute insinuate reiterate rumor advise recount recite lay rumour put about that put forth be emphatic enforce request swear to promise respond broadcast sustain confirm express voice testify to assure notify utter witness lay down the law take a stand disclose ensure underwrite undertake inform pass validate allegate confess render plea bargain answer charges bolster guaranty insure secure cop a plea use as excuse speak out give testimony bear out answer for take an oath stand by give grounds for back up delegate stand behind sponsor use as an excuse push for stand up for stick up for insist upon mouth off shoot one's wad pop off shoot off one's mouth urge zap mix blast debate rip dispute report prescribe enjoin cross jump on have at come at lace into set to light into go at take on lay into lock horns with stick it to gang up on put up argument let have it mix it up sock it to one fly in face of have bone to pick swear on bible swear up and down corroborate prove own recognize allow recognise own up cross heart say so evince state on oath give the impression concede grant make somebody believe soapbox croon stump constate sing agree spout spiel set cinch ice rubber-stamp clinch okay encourage cross one's heart talk big open up act as if get on soapbox blow hot air get off chest come out give an undertaking nail down have a lock on put on ice lock up authenticate buttress substantiate seem signify appear mean import impersonate intend lay claim betoken denote personate pose as be ostensibly set oneself up be apparently masquerade as pass for set oneself up as be disguised as allege that one is imply that one is assert that one is maintain that one is point to represent oneself as pass oneself off as proclaim that one is feign the identity of

raise hell argue remonstrate be enraged be furious be very angry complain vociferously to object noisily to protest loudly to kick up a fuss kick up a stink

dissuade deter discourage sidetrack disincline divert inhibit prevent stop counsel dehort deprecate derail disadvise exhort faze hinder prick remonstrate thwart turn aside warn advise against caution against persuade against put off scare off urge against warn off advise not to argue out of chicken out expostulate against lean on persuade not to talk out of throw off turn off urge not to cry out against throw cold water on pour cold water on throw a wet blanket on daunt demoralize dishearten demoralise intimidate unnerve frighten frighten off dispirit sway change somebody's mind turn against put someone off demotivate detach remove halt unaccustom wean caution make anxious make nervous check make worried curb avert suppress obstruct discountenance shake scare restrain disfavor indispose oppose impede disfavour ward off repress fend off quiet stave off control withhold interfere hold back hold off put a stop to keep back put a damper on block intercept hamper let shut out forestall debar rule out head off save nip in the bud forfend cool stay help prohibit arrest baulk chill pre-empt foil dampen obviate frustrate counteract keep act like a wet blanket damp balk preclude

scold berate admonish castigate rebuke abuse denounce nag reprimand reproach slate upbraid blast carpet lambast revile baste caution censure chasten chastise chide criticise criticize disparage monster rate reprobate reprove threap vilify blame cavil discipline hammer keelhaul lambaste lecture rag rap recriminate reprehend taunt vituperate wig asperse bollock flay jaw rail ream row score objurate objurgate preach trim put down tell off lay into pull up remonstrate with tear into dress down rail against rail at tick off bawl out chew out find fault with jump on light into pitch into rant at ream out give someone a bollocking lace into let someone have it slap down tongue-lash blow up give a talking-to haul over the coals have a go at lay down the law read the riot act give a rocket give someone a caning rake over the coals yell at call down come down on give someone a row give someone a wigging give someone some stick go on at take someone to task take to task take to the woodshed bring someone to book give someone a mouthful rap over the knuckles give someone a dressing-down give someone an earful give someone a roasting give someone a rocket give someone a rollicking give someone a telling-off give someone hell put on the mat tear off a strip give someone a rating give someone what for send someone away with a flea in their ear have someone on the carpet keep after slap someone's wrist condemn excoriate attack diss flame knock slag off slam harangue savage fulminate against punish pan pummel pummelled belabor bash roast lash belabour pillory tear a strip off inveigh against bad-mouth denigrate correct blow up at rubbish crucify give a piece of one's mind slap on the wrist bag malign assail blister call on the carpet exprobate shout at talk to trash rap someone over the knuckles jump down one's throat check scathe potshot smear skewer penalize scorch slash run down penalise cut up rip into criticize severely cast aspersions on insult arraign rave at slander curse cane accuse call to account calumniate monish fulminate traduce speak to defame come down hard on lesson besmirch scourge impugn slur fault slang slag dis dispraise throw the book at deprecate pull apart lean on chew someone out derogate deal with slap someone on the wrist vituperate against pull to pieces let fly rip call over the coals disapprove warn visit rake trounce jawbone growl decry discredit rollick complain protest libel denunciate contemn whip scorn climb all over carp at stigmatize skin strongly criticize remonstrate sail into maul backbite draw the line come down on like a ton of bricks swear at execrate slap on wrist rap on knuckles give a going over pour scorn on take to pieces tell a thing or two hit out at tear apart express disapproval of judge ostracise ostracize stigmatise animadvert on take apart take somebody to task declaim against find fault give some stick to get after cuss out give one hell take issue with mete out punishment to jump all over reprimand severely have a word with talk with pull someone up round on bring to book attask recompense exprobrate sort out lampoon spank skelp ferule brand moralise moralize lash out adjure advise counsel rap someone's knuckles ridicule fry zap oppose harass speak rank on give going-over satirize dress-down rake over coals cudgel slap deride shellac strike smother hit satirise chew dishonor dishonour disgrace tear to pieces give piece of mind ding notice glue forewarn hoist proscribe criticize harshly cavil at disapprove of despise lash into have words give tongue-lashing give somebody a piece of one's mind jack up sit on sound off give a tongue-lashing lay on give comeuppance rap across the knuckles severely reprimand tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off take down bring to account have words with give someone stick reject nitpick about carp on give a wigging give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully call to task point the finger at sledge throw brickbats at go after deplore take down a peg blacken someone's reputation cast a slur on make fun of take advantage of beat give flak to pick holes in criticize strongly tear down be hard on rag on teach someone a lesson make an example of pick on send someone away with a flea in his lower the boom give the dickens flog thrash have your knife in belittle slight scarify drub give the devil anathematize give a hard time get on deflate browbeat burn one's ears bag on give a bad press to animadvert rebuff incriminate give someone a bad press prosecute declaim offend explode give an injunction to give someone a ticking-off run something down impeach show up give something a bad press indict charge with minimize discount read out look askance pick apart burst out lash out at persecute oppress vilipend afflict repress soften have on the carpet try suppress subjugate tuck into dig into assault ride zing hose injure miscall minimise keep nothing back erupt with anger argue with rile put someone in their place take down a peg or two rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lay out be rude to call names do a number on blow off cut down cut to the quick dump on give a black eye trash-talk call someone names make a protest to cry down give vent to one's emotions lose one's temper with give free rein to one's emotions tie into beat up on bark at give someone the business thunder against rage against expostulate about protest strongly at remonstrate about challenge rant object thunder make a fuss about make a stand against kick up a fuss about object to raise objections to vociferate kick make a protest against fume complain vociferously about disagree violently with oppose strongly put up a fight against kick up a stink about inveigh kick against complain bitterly about take a stand against speak out against kick up take great exception to sentence handicap amerce hit with mulct impose penalty imprison fine dock award a penalty against exact a penalty from impose a penalty on put at disadvantage inflict a penalty on impose a sentence on slap with inflict handicap complain about pick to pieces find lacking gripe about grouch about quibble about carp about moan about grouse about whine about bellyache about whinge about beef about nitpick over sound off about carp frame charge fustigate inculpate nag at impute pass strictures upon shoot down hold accountable lay at one's door tax skin alive complain to refute question confront assault verbally disagree with take disciplinary action against pile in start on start in clobber take on fluff slog slug hold someone responsible hold someone to blame put on the carpet pick at nit-pick give bad press throw shade cut to bits jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off go for the jugular think badly of express disapprobation express disapprobation of stick it to tear to shreds pronounce depreciate name adjudge present criminate lay at your door bring charges against send up put away loathe point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on let have it send up the river detest hate frown on abhor abominate think wrong be against not support look askance at discountenance take exception to not believe in disfavour discommend detract disfavor negate remonstrate against disesteem express a poor opinion of be hostile towards raise an imprecate reason demur dissuade except argue disagree pass on regard with disgust feel revulsion to accurse feel aversion to feel disgust for mistreat murder wallop get thump scalp take issue misuse hurt harm batter manhandle express disagreement take exception knock about give it to someone give someone the works cuff train incarcerate defrock rough up dismiss give the works beat up do in give a lesson to immure slap wrist switch crack down on execute punish severely debar expel rap knuckles blacklist drop on give a going-over attend to teach a lesson have someone's guts for garters exile paddle saddle finger protest to hold responsible hold liable pass the buck assign fault to lay a guilt trip on lay the blame on consider guilty of point a finger at find guilty of assign guilt to lay a bad trip on point the finger assign liability to place the blame on accuse of

deprecate disparage belittle denigrate decry discredit depreciate run down diminish scorn derogate knock bad-mouth criticise criticize cry down deflate deride diss marginalise marginalize play down pooh-pooh trivialise trivialize underestimate underrate undervalue detract dis discount disdain dismiss malign minimise minimize poor-mouth trash trash-talk vilify vilipend flame lambaste minify misprize disapprove discommend frown hold cheap kiss off make little of mudsling object put down rip scoff at sell short sneer at talk down treat lightly write off think little of poor mouth take down not go for cut down to size take dim view of pan defame rubbish slam detract from make light of dump on asperse downgrade revile slur ridicule slate slag off abuse do a hatchet job on slight roast devalue mock have a go at condemn slander cast aspersions on pull apart dispraise traduce downplay drag through the mud understate demean hit out at speak ill of smear insult calumniate vituperate pour scorn on degrade take to pieces laugh off lower tear down bash underplay lessen do down censure pick holes in attack libel opprobriate cheapen rap gloss over blister laugh at disesteem disgrace pull to pieces speak badly of tear into denounce take down a peg brush aside de-emphasize soft-pedal contemn reduce tone down discountenance shrug off scorch scandalize scandalise sling mud at throw mud at underemphasize blame deplore impugn treat as unimportant besmirch blacken blast weaken downcry devaluate set no store by set little store by snub animadvert spurn reprehend reject humiliate stigmatize disfavor backbite disfavour pooh pooh look askance at blacken the name of stigmatise blacken the character of offend give a bad name take a swipe at find fault with brush off dishonour do a number on speak evil of dishonor belie look down one's nose at despise make nothing of squelch squash treat something lightly subordinate shoot down sour grapes debase poormouth question criticize unfairly humble fault sneer mistrust repudiate gibe gird twit jeer scoff taunt play something down talk trash crush shoot full of holes cut to the quick spread lies about clamor against bag pummel skewer comment negatively mortify shame sully the reputation of compromise hammer berate monster pummelled look down on write down put away give comeuppance knock off high horse pillory execrate rip up bad mouth knock off bring down put hooks in rail against give black eye inveigh against reprobate fulminate against excoriate carp at anathematize cavil at disapprove of back-bite miscalculate throw brickbats at lay into to denigrate find fault moderate make fun of complain snipe at hit rail soften tear to pieces tarnish hold forth against come down on tear to shreds take a dig at miscarry rate too low think too little of not do justice to do an injustice to not do justice be wrong about whitewash discourage dislike mark down take away undermine deemphasize mitigate villainize tell lies about lie about put zingers on drag through the mire run a smear campaign against cast a slur on cast slur on fling mud at demonise demonize take swipe at throw stones at object to disregard ignore extenuate decrease qualify withdraw frown on reprove temper minimalize shock disgust outrage reproach think wrong be against not support rebuke horrify appal disclaim disown discard take exception to not believe in show displeasure not take kindly to take a dim view of make light cut rate take away from oppose negate remonstrate against chastise zing express a poor opinion of remonstrate be hostile towards affront sicken repel revolt nauseate subtract from tell someone to get lost appall displease raise an cast aside give offence to cause a few raised eyebrows amongst raise eyebrows amongst dismay blackguard blackball cause raised eyebrows lampoon embarrass pass on look right through give someone the brush-off give the cold shoulder to sweep aside cold-shoulder sully stain smirch taint injure defile blot soil befoul spot damage spoil besmear give a black eye bring into disrepute disrespect abase foul assail bring discredit to bring shame upon spread scandal about muckrake reflect badly on bring shame on blemish chasten blotch misrepresent sink breathe on run smear campaign rip up and down tar and feather dirty smudge ruin pollute contaminate corrupt mar begrime grime muddy poison hurt cast down blacken the reputation of badmouth mark discolour tar discolor wound conduct a smear campaign against daub pervert blacken someone's name debauch show up sully someone's reputation bring low jump on drag someone's name through the mud blaspheme mistreat demote slap slag caricature burlesque curse abash skin alive prostitute prejudice rag on bemean kick in the teeth muck gaum mire distain bemire own put in a bad light sling mud break write false reports about spread tales about mark wrong drag name through mud drag someone's name through the mire adulterate make unclean make someone eat crow take down a peg or two make impure cause to lose face be critical of be spiteful towards be unkind about be malicious about speak of with disfavour accuse backstab gossip lie spite have a pop at gossip about condescend deign carp destroy dig cuss caluminate voodoo jinx savage stoop desecrate attaint dress down call down underrepresent underprice descend proscribe drag through mud lower in rank lose face betray bloody darken give a bad name to put someone in their place lower in status put a whammy on bedaub annoy provoke snipe drag down aggravate relegate sell out misbid misrespect be untrue to oneself beat down upset abandon one's principles brand miff declass harm depress spatter tease chop insinuate push cap anoint subdue undersell deprave bastardize demoralize deteriorate profane warp vitiate canker subvert bump set back revert discomfit maltreat oppress ill-treat irritate disoblige crawl bust reduce to the ranks kick downstairs chagrin cheat ill-use flout chaff disrate lower the status of demoralise bastardise subjugate taint someone's name tarnish someone's name sledge injure the reputation of cast aspersion blacken someone's character stain someone's good name accuse falsely sully someone's name soil someone's name blow off cut up miscall scout jeer at jibe satirize torment jibe at slang quash slap in the face hit where one lives wither rag rally rib banter razz jolly quiz kid lout vanquish confound confuse cloud cause offence to strumpet plaster hold up to ridicule poke fun at heap scorn on satirise be rude to cut dead treat disrespectfully aggrieve persecute trespass wrong call names hurt someone's feelings make sport of treat with contempt flout at poke mullock at make a fool of put to shame cause to feel small settle someone's hash make ashamed put out of countenance make someone eat humble pie take the wind out of someone's sails step on one's toes call someone names throw shade expose do wrong to do injury to do a disservice to offend against cock a snook at take the piss out of take the mickey out of impose upon sin against take advantage of do the dirty on blacken name defame someone's character show in a bad light ruin the reputation of bring into disfavour damage someone's reputation destroy someone's credibility

expostulate about expostulate against expostulated expostulated about expostulated against expostulates ex post facto expository expositors expositorily expositor expositive