Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Synonyms of scathing Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. scathing, vituperative, critical (vs. uncritical) usage: marked by harshly abusive criticism; "his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists"; "her vituperative railing" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of scathing (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: variegate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language