lash out vs criticise

lash out and criticise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lash out	No	No	Yes	No
criticise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, criticise is a hypernym of lash out; that is, criticise is a word with a broader meaning than lash out:

lash out: attack in speech or writing
criticise: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of lash out include criticize, knock, pick apart.

lash out (verb)	criticise (verb)
attack in speech or writing	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
	act as a critic