animadvert Play intransitive verbPass criticism or censure on; speak out against. SYNONYMS arraignattackbesmirchcarp atcast aspersions oncavil atcensurecondemncriticize severelydenigratedenouncedeprecatedisparagegive a bad press toinveigh againstlambastmalignpillorypour scorn onrail againstrevilerun downtear aparttear to piecesvilify