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Definitions

read out

VERB
censure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish berate castigate chastise chide denounce discipline rebuff rebuke reprimand reproach scold
STRONG
abuse animadvert asperse attack backbite blame cavil contemn denigrate deprecate disapprove disparage impugn incriminate judge knock lecture ostracize remonstrate reprehend reprove upbraid
WEAK
carp at cut up exprobate find fault with get after look askance pick apart pull apart take to task tear apart tell off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve commend compliment flatter forgive laud praise
STRONG
agree cherish defend endorse protect sanction
WEAK
allow permit
VERB
inveigh
Synonyms
STRONG
admonish berate blast castigate censure condemn except expostulate kick lambaste object protest rail recriminate remonstrate reproach roast scold scorch trash upbraid vituperate
WEAK
crack down on go after have at jump down one's throat lay into lay out let have it rip into sound off tongue-lash work over
Antonyms
STRONG
accept agree allow approve compliment flatter laud praise uphold

Example Sentences

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To convince his fellow legislators, he read out loud from two ProPublica stories about women in Texas who died without lifesaving care.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei's message was read out by Tehran's Friday prayer leader Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari, while his previous statements have been relayed by state television.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The latest of Khamenei's statements was read out on Thursday at the ceremony commemorating the death of Khomeini.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Kaur appeared visibly upset in the dock as the verdict was read out, while Digwa showed little emotion and gazed out into the courtroom.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The first page is a letter, which he begins to read out loud, but he doesn’t get far.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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