Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Cite Synonyms of scathing Find synonyms for: Adjective1. 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. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: skein Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language