fulminate
Denounce with fury
Fulminate means to explode violently or to issue thunderous denunciations.
The literal sense appears in chemistry—fulminate compounds detonate when struck or heated.
The figurative sense dominates everyday use: The senator fulminated against the proposed tax increases.
To fulminate is to rage loudly and at length, often with a suggestion of impotent fury or excessive theatricality.
Cause to explode
- explodeBurst with sudden force
- combustCatch fire suddenly
- igniteStart burning something
- blastSudden forceful burst
discharge · erupt · primer · detonator · percussion cap · blasting cap · volatile · unstable
Declare wrong or guilty
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- decryOpenly criticize harshly
- castigateReprimand severely
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
criticize · lambaste · excoriate · vilify · reproach · admonish · upbraid · berate
Angry prolonged outburst
- harangueAggressive lengthy scolding
- diatribeBitter, prolonged verbal attack
- invectiveAbusive denunciation
- polemicAggressive argumentative discourse
screed · broadside · jeremiad · philippic · outburst · verbal assault · tongue-lashing · vituperation
detonate
Cause to explode
blast · discharge · erupt · primer · detonator · percussion cap · blasting cap · volatile · unstable · chemical compound
condemn
Declare wrong or guilty
rebuke · criticize · lambaste · excoriate · vilify · reproach · admonish · upbraid · berate · chastise
rant
Angry prolonged outburst
- harangueAggressive lengthy scolding
- diatribeBitter, prolonged verbal attack
- invectiveAbusive denunciation
polemic · screed · broadside · jeremiad · philippic · outburst · verbal assault · tongue-lashing · vituperation · denunciation
fulminatepraise
Expression of approval
eulogize · laud · extol · commend · compliment
fulminatewhisper
Speech without full voice
murmur · mutter · breathe · speak softly · mumble
fulminateacquiesce
Submit without protest
hold one's tongue · keep one's peace · tolerate · forbear · remain silent