CHIDE Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word chide. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| berate | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| jaw | nounn | |||||
noun • the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth • the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth • holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information • talk incessantly and tiresomely • chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| lambast | verbv | |||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| lambaste | verbv | |||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| lecture | nounn | |||||
noun • a speech that is open to the public • a lengthy rebuke • teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) verb • deliver a lecture or talk • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| rag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a small piece of cloth • a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities • music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) • newspaper with half-size pages • a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) verb • treat cruelly • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • play in ragtime • harass with persistent criticism or carping • censure severely or angrily • break into lumps before sorting | ||||||
| rebuke | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| remonstrate | verbv | |||||
verb • argue in protest or opposition • present and urge reasons in opposition • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reprimand | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| scold | verbv | |||||
noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault verb • censure severely or angrily • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | ||||||
| trounce | verbv | |||||
verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| bawl out | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| call down | verbv | |||||
verb • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| call on the carpet | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| chew out | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| chew up | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| dress down | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily • dress informally and casually | ||||||
| have words | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| take to task | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
