CHIDES Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of chides 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

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Consequently, the conference is imposing a $5,000 fine and admonishes all institutions to use the ‘out’ designation only if there are no circumstances under which a student-athlete could participate in a game.

— Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The report admonishes the Alameda County foster care system for ongoing structural deficiencies, including understaffing and poor record-keeping, while also noting that the agency’s plan to address service gaps may still not be enough to bring it up to standard.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025