Synonyms of burn one's ears

burn one's ears

phrase

as in reprimand

to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault

She burned his ears for not wearing a seatbelt.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reprimand
• admonish
• get on
• get after
• scold
• blame
• criticize
• tick off
• fault
• chide
• dress down
• chew out
• rebuke
• mock
• rail (at or against)
• reproach
• reprove
• attack
• pan
• rate
• lecture
• lash
• jaw
• harangue
• keelhaul
• minimize
• flay
• condemn
• berate
• knock
• abuse
• censure
• score
• upbraid
• put down
• blast
• ridicule
• crucify
• assail
• disparage
• slam
• excoriate
• lambast
• denounce
• deprecate
• dis
• castigate
• diss
• scoff
• deride
• belittle
• lambaste
• bad-mouth
• reprehend
• scorn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• okay
• approve
• sanction
• endorse
• indorse
• praise
• hail
• OK
• salute
• applaud
• laud
• tout
• extol
• extoll

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• okay
• approve
• sanction
• endorse
• indorse
• praise
• hail
• OK
• salute
• applaud
• laud
• tout
• extol
• extoll

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