to bash

Examples

• All

• I'm not trying to bash Taylor, but she does seem to just move from guy to guy.

  Blog text (1)

• It's not fair to bash her for trying her best in such a difficult situation.

• Everybody loves to bash the banks in Canada.

  Academic text (1999)

• The best approach is to put you in the best light, not to bash the other parent.

  Blog text (4)

• I'm not one to bash managed care.

  Academic text (1999)

• Learn all the facts before you bash the man that housed my wife and two kids.

  Blog text (4)

• But it turned out to be just another excuse to bash liberals.

  Blog text (4)

• And then, I mean, I think we all remember how he bashed John McCain.

• The critics were quick to bash the movie, calling it a waste of time.

• Many journalists bash the decisions made by the government during the crisis.

Synonyms

A

to attack

vsto bash

597 3.4

To strongly criticize someone or something in public

is more specific about unfairness and public harshness

T

to trash

vsto bash

• Offensive

70 5.8

To say very bad things about someone or something

adds that this criticism can be unfair or publicly harsh

B

to blast

vsto bash

• Literature

61 5.3

To strongly criticize someone in public

is focused on harsh or unfair criticism, not only public speech

A

to assault

vsto bash

29 5.8

To attack someone strongly in speech or writing

is the same idea but emphasizes unfair or public harshness

R

to revile

vsto bash

• Offensive

23 8.2

To say angry, insulting things about someone or something

is broader, covering strong unfair criticism beyond insults

B

to badmouth

vsto bash

• Informal

15 7.6

To speak badly about someone behind their backs

is more about strong harsh criticism rather than gossiping attack

L

to lambast

vsto bash

12 8.2

To criticize someone very strongly and angrily

is similar but also covers harsh criticism without anger

E

to excoriate

vsto bash

• Literature

9 9.8

To criticize someone or something very harshly in public

is the general idea of strong or unfair harsh criticism

P

to put on blast

vsto bash

• Offensive

3 9.5

Say bad things about someone in public to show others what they did

is the general idea of strong or unfair criticism, not only shaming

R

to rubbish

vsto bash

• UK

2 7.4

To say bad things about someone or something and call it useless

is about harsh or unfair criticism without the contempt focus

L

to lambaste

vsto bash

1 8.0

To criticize someone or something very strongly in public

is similar but can include unfair private criticism too

H

to hit out at

vsto bash

• UK

1 6.7

To criticize someone or something strongly in public

is similar but can be harsh without the public aspect

T

to throw brickbats

vsto bash

• Literature

8.9

Attack someone with strong words in public

is broader, meaning strong or unfair criticism not only public

V

to vituperate

vsto bash

• Offensive

9.9

To criticize someone angrily using harsh words

is about harsh or unfair criticism more generally

C

to clapperclaw

vsto bash

• Offensive

9.9

To attack someone with angry words

is focused on strong or unfair criticism, not only verbal abuse

Antonyms

C

compliment

342 1.6

A polite remark that praises someone or something

P

to praise

331 1.0

To tell a person that you admire or approve of them

Phrasal Verbs

B

to bash in

• NSFW

13 7.5

Hit something hard so it breaks or opens

B

to bash out

• Informal

7.2

To make writing or music quickly without much care

B

to bash someone's face in

• NSFW

9.9

To hit someone's face very hard to hurt them

How Harsh

to vilify

43 7.9

to bash

• Informal

49 4.6

attack

548 3.2

to criticize

701 3.3

to comment

589 1.7

Surface Forms

Etymology