berate C2+ Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /bɪˈreɪt/ UK /bɪˈreɪt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to scold or criticize angrily and at length The coach berated the players for their careless mistakes. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to scold or criticize... scoldupbraidrebukereproachchidereprimandcastigate ↔ Opposites praisecommendcompliment Word family Related forms rate Etymology AI details From be- (intensive) + rate ('to scold, chide'), the latter of uncertain origin, possibly from Old French reter ('to blame, accuse'), from Latin reputāre. be- Old English rate Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Mathematics & Measurement Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # berate **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /bɪˈreɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /bɪˈreɪt/ ## Meanings 1. to scold or criticize angrily and at length ## Examples - The coach berated the players for their careless mistakes. ## Synonyms - scold - upbraid - rebuke - reproach - chide - reprimand - castigate ## Antonyms - praise - commend - compliment ## Related Forms - rate ## Roots and Affixes - Root: be- - Root: rate ## Etymology From be- (intensive) + rate ('to scold, chide'), the latter of uncertain origin, possibly from Old French reter ('to blame, accuse'), from Latin reputāre. ## AI Etymology Berate is from be- (intensive) + rate ('to scold, chide'), the latter of uncertain origin, possibly from Old French reter ('to blame, accuse'), from Latin reputāre. In present-day use, it means to scold or criticize angrily and at length. Related vocabulary includes rate. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown