Synonyms of chid

chid

verb

variants or chided

past tense of chide

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault

my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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