berate

As verbs the difference between berate and bereaved

is that berate is to chide or scold vehemently while bereaved is (bereave).

As an adjective bereaved is

having suffered the death of a loved one.

As verbs the difference between berate and debate

is that berate is to chide or scold vehemently while debate is (ambitransitive) to participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.

As a noun debate is

(obsolete) strife, discord.

As verbs the difference between berate and carp

is that berate is to chide or scold vehemently while carp is to complain about a fault; to harp on.

As a noun carp is

any of various freshwater fish of the family cyprinidae'', especially the common carp, ''cyprinus carpio .

In transitive terms the difference between ridicule and berate

is that ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of while berate is to chide or scold vehemently.

As a noun ridicule

is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour.

As an adjective ridicule

is ridiculous.

As verbs the difference between slur and berate

is that slur is to insult or slight while berate is to chide or scold vehemently.

As a noun slur

is an insult or slight.

As verbs the difference between lambast and berate

is that lambast is alternative form of lang=en while berate is to chide or scold vehemently.

As a noun lambaster

is one who lambasts.

As a verb berate is

to chide or scold vehemently.

Denounce is a synonym of berate.

In transitive terms the difference between berate and denounce

is that berate is to chide or scold vehemently while denounce is to announce the termination of; especially a treaty or armistice.

As verbs the difference between retort and berate

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation while berate is to chide or scold vehemently.

As a noun retort

is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

As verbs the difference between berate and nag

is that berate is to chide or scold vehemently while nag is to repeatedly remind or complain to someone in an annoying way, often about insignificant matters.

As a noun nag is

a small horse; a pony.