Definitions

get after

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 look askance pick apart pull apart read out 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

Example Sentences

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The Giants can get after the passer and have enough to pick up back-to-back wins.

From Los Angeles Times

The return of Jayden Daniels gives the Commanders a boost and that Washington defense is going to get after the quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times

"They made a comment, they tried to get after him and spark him up a bit. India tried a different approach and Joe bit back," he told BBC Test Match Special.

From BBC

Getting peppered by Bumrah, England tried to get after Mohammed Siraj, still fired up from the third evening.

From BBC

The amount of time off and pay new parents can get after the birth of a child will be looked at in a "landmark" review, the government says.

From BBC

get after

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