Synonyms of chides

chides

verb

present tense third-person singular of chide

as in admonishes

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

• admonishes
• scolds
• reprimands
• blames
• criticizes
• rebukes
• reproves
• berates
• mocks
• faults
• reproaches
• upbraids
• gets after
• gets on
• ticks off
• condemns
• castigates
• lambastes
• assails
• excoriates
• burns one's ears
• derides
• denounces
• flays
• ridicules
• disparages
• belittles
• crucifies
• harangues
• censures
• slams
• scoffs
• minimizes
• knocks
• lectures
• dresses down
• deprecates
• jaws
• scorns
• rails (at or against)
• bad-mouths
• attacks
• pans
• scores
• disses
• abuses
• lashes
• chews out
• blasts
• reprehends
• keelhauls
• rates
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• endorses
• sanctions
• applauds
• hails
• praises
• extols
• salutes
• lauds
• touts
• OKs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chides

Betty chides her husband in the way couples married 63 years can. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026

Williams worries, notices, intuits, chides and calls out. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Rue in turn chides Lexi for not keeping in touch with Fezco (Angus Cloud), who is revealed to still be alive but serving a 30-year prison sentence. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026

Continue reading … PARTY RECKONING — Cortez Masto admits Democrats have been 'weak on immigration,' chides Biden. — FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026

The review does not challenge the conclusion of Russian election interference but chides Brennan for the fact that the classified version referenced the Steele dossier. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Another, Irina Dolinina, chides her mom for worrying about her at protests. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025