Synonyms of call down

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call down

verb

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as in to scold

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

I was called down by my supervisor for not catching the accounting error sooner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scold
• lecture
• reprimand
• dress down
• bawl out
• blame
• lay into
• criticize
• chew out
• rail (at or against)
• rate
• rag
• tongue-lash
• ream (out)
• berate
• upbraid
• rant (at)
• admonish
• jaw
• read the riot act (to)
• chastise
• rebuke
• take to task
• attack
• keelhaul
• fault
• reproach
• mock
• flay
• score
• hammer
• lambast
• baste
• lambaste
• castigate
• chide
• remonstrate (with)
• pan
• put down
• vituperate
• slam
• abuse
• lash
• blast
• knock
• revile
• condemn
• harangue
• scourge
• crucify
• censure
• denounce
• assail
• lace (into)
• ridicule
• belittle
• reprove
• diss
• excoriate
• disparage
• scoff
• reprehend
• dis
• scorn
• bad-mouth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approve
• sanction
• endorse
• indorse
• praise
• extol
• laud
• extoll

• approve
• sanction
• endorse
• indorse
• praise
• extol
• laud
• extoll

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