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or chided
past tense of chide
Synonyms & Antonyms of chid
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
- my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments
Synonyms for chid
Words Related to chid
- berated,
- castigated,
- chewed out,
- dressed down,
- flayed,
- harangued,
- jawed,
- keelhauled,
- lambasted,
- lectured,
- railed (at or against),
- rated,
- scolded,
- scored,
- upbraided
- abused,
- assailed,
- attacked,
- bad-mouthed,
- blamed,
- blasted,
- censured,
- condemned,
- criticized,
- crucified,
- denounced,
- dissed
- [slang],
- excoriated,
- faulted,
- knocked,
- lashed,
- panned,
- reprehended,
- slammed
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