SCOLDED Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word scolded. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SCOLDED
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| admonished | verbv | |||||
verb • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • warn strongly; put on guard • take to task | ||||||
| berated | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| castigated | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely • inflict severe punishment on | ||||||
| chided | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| rebuked | verbv | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reprimanded | verbv | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reproached | verbv | |||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| reproved | verbv | |||||
verb • take to task | ||||||
| upbraided | verbv | |||||
verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| berate | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| chide | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| grouch | nounn | |||||
noun • a bad-tempered person verb • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | ||||||
| grumble | verbv | |||||
noun • a loud low dull continuous noise • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath • to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds • make a low noise | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| nag | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault • an old or over-worked horse verb • bother persistently with trivial complaints • worry persistently • remind or urge constantly | ||||||
| nagger | nounn | |||||
noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||