抨击

This much-maligned novel is in fact remarkable in many ways.

The Prime Minister delivered a broadside at his critics.

make a scathing/bitter attack (on)

lash out (at sb/sth)

come under severe attack; be ferociously attacked

inveigh against the system

attack current malpractice; lash out at the social evils; denounce current evil practices

hit out at/against sb; assail sb; tilt at sb

attack one's opponent