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burn one's ears

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Synonyms & Antonyms of burn one's ears

to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault

She burned his ears for not wearing a seatbelt.

Synonyms for burn one's ears

admonish,
chide,
rebuke,
reprimand,
reproach,
reprove,
tick off

Words Related to burn one's ears

berate,
castigate,
chew out,
dress down,
flay,
harangue,
jaw,
keelhaul,
lambaste
(or lambast),
lecture,
rail (at or against),
rate,
scold,
score,
upbraid

abuse,
assail,
attack,
bad-mouth,
blame,
blast,
censure,
condemn,
criticize,
crucify,
denounce,
dis
(also diss)
[slang],
excoriate,
fault,
knock,
lash,
pan,
reprehend,
slam

belittle,
deprecate,
disparage,
minimize,
mock,
put down

deride,
ridicule,
scoff,
scorn

Phrases Synonymous with burn one's ears

get after,
get on

Near Antonyms for burn one's ears

approve,
endorse
(also indorse),
OK
(or okay),
sanction

applaud,
extol
(also extoll),
hail,
laud,
praise,
salute,
tout

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