Synonyms of chew out

chew out

verb

as in to scold

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

the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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