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Synonyms of excoriate

10 similar words

Another word for excoriate is excarnate. Other synonyms of excoriate are abrade, chafe, flay, denounce and disparage.

Synonyms and similar words for excoriate

verbTo remove the skin and/or fur of, to flay, to skin.

verbTo wear off the skin of; to chafe.

verbTo strongly condemn or criticize.

Meaning of excoriate

  1. verb To remove the skin and/or fur of, to flay, to skin.
  2. verb To wear off the skin of; to chafe.
  3. verb To strongly condemn or criticize.

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Questions about synonyms of excoriate

What is another word for excoriate?
Excoriate has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as excarnate, abrade, chafe, flay, denounce, disparage, reprobate and tear a strip off.
What does excoriate mean?
Excoriate means to remove the skin and/or fur of, to flay, to skin.

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