Synonyms of burned one's ears

burned one's ears

phrase

variants or burnt one's ears

past tense of burn one's ears

as in admonished

to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault

She burned his ears for not wearing a seatbelt.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admonished
• reprimanded
• scolded
• blamed
• criticized
• got on
• got after
• ticked off
• chid
• chewed out
• faulted
• railed (at or against)
• rebuked
• dressed down
• mocked
• reproved
• reproached
• condemned
• attacked
• knocked
• lectured
• berated
• crucified
• lashed
• upbraided
• slammed
• flayed
• minimized
• assailed
• scored
• censured
• panned
• harangued
• keelhauled
• denounced
• ridiculed
• jawed
• lambasted
• rated
• disparaged
• abused
• excoriated
• castigated
• blasted
• put down
• scoffed
• deprecated
• belittled
• derided
• reprehended
• bad-mouthed
• scorned
• dissed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• praised
• hailed
• applauded
• saluted
• extolled
• lauded
• touted
• OK'd