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chide

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of chide

to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault
  • She chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments.
Synonyms of chide

admonish, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, tick off
Words Related to chide

berate, castigate, chew out, dress down, flay, harangue, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), lecture, rail (at or against), rate, scold, score, upbraid

abuse, assail, attack, bad-mouth, blame, blast, censure, condemn, criticize, crucify, denounce, excoriate, reprehend, slam

mock, put down

deride, ridicule, scoff, scorn
Phrases Synonymous with chide

burn one's ears, get after, get on
Near Antonyms of chide

approve, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction

applaud, extol (also extoll), hail, laud, praise, salute, tout

Synonym Discussion of chide

reprove, rebuke, reprimand, admonish, reproach, chide mean to criticize adversely. reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault.
    • gently reproved my table manners
rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof.
    • the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics
reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke.
    • reprimanded by the ethics committee
admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel.
    • admonished by my parents to control expenses
reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding.
    • reproached him for tardiness
    • chided by their mother for untidiness

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