| Main Entry: |
scold |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
find fault with |
Synonyms: |
abuse,
admonish, asperse, berate,
blame, castigate, cavil, censure, chasten,
chide,
criticize,
denounce,
disparage, dress down, expostulate, give a talking-to, jump on, keep aft, lay down the law,
lecture, light into,
nag, objurate,
preach,
put down, rail, rake over the coals, rate, ream,
rebuke, recriminate,
reprimand,
reproach,
reprobate, reprove, revile, take to task,
taunt, tell off, upbraid,
vilify, vituperate
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Antonyms: |
compliment, flatter, praise
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