Synonyms for lash out
lash out

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1. attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assaultverb

   attack in speech or writing

   "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"

   Synonyms:
   ravish, round out, set on, polish up, rape, violate, round down, polish, snipe, outrage, assail, fill out, dishonor, round, assault, labialise, brush up, attack, labialize, flesh out, aggress, dishonour, sharpshoot, round off

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1. Jacob Ellenhorn:

   If you voice a difference of opinion on any small issue – they lash out at you, you’re a racist, you’re a homophobe, you’re anti-woman, you’re sexist. This is ridiculous.

2. President Barack Obama:

   Fear can lead us to lash out against those who are different or lead us to try to get some sinister 'other' under control, alternatively, fear can lead us to succumb to despair or paralysis or cynicism.

3. Dina Esfandiary:

   For the Gulf Arabs, a return to the nuclear deal or no return is more or less the same : They anticipate The Iranians will lash out in the region no matter the outcome, so, while they continue to watch this carefully, the efforts to improve their ties are more closely linked to their security and threat perceptions than the nuclear deal itself.

4. Shane Lewis:

   The dangers are, you would n’t go near a dog when it’s eating its dinner, but people let their children go over, and I’ve seen kangaroos lash out thinking the kids going to take their food when they’re just coming to pat them, we try to scare them into not being naive and thinking they’re cute and cuddly by showing them the photos [ of injuries caused by kangaroos ], what can happen, and not to give them any food.

5. Scott Walker:

   It's more of a matter how you live your life, i hope that people whether they agree or disagree of what I did over the last four years as governor and see even in the most challenging times, I try not to respond. I didn't lash out in anger. I didn't attack people whether you agree or disagree with me.