Synonyms of chiding

chiding

verb

present participle of chide

as in admonishing

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

• admonishing
• reprimanding
• scolding
• criticizing
• blaming
• rebuking
• reproaching
• reproving
• faulting
• mocking
• berating
• upbraiding
• getting on
• getting after
• condemning
• ticking off
• haranguing
• lecturing
• castigating
• lambasting
• censuring
• attacking
• assailing
• ridiculing
• denouncing
• disparaging
• belittling
• excoriating
• jawing
• burning one's ears
• flaying
• crucifying
• lashing
• deriding
• knocking
• slamming
• minimizing
• dressing down
• railing (at or against)
• panning
• bad-mouthing
• scoffing
• chewing out
• blasting
• scorning
• deprecating
• abusing
• dissing
• scoring
• rating
• keelhauling
• reprehending
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• praising
• applauding
• saluting
• extolling
• lauding
• hailing
• touting
• OK'ing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chiding

The back-and-forth prompted Steiner to send a letter denying Hawley’s claims and chiding him for a lack of civility. — Jack Harvel july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Hokit, who has a history of making tasteless comments after his fights, including the same Obama jab, drew mixed reaction from the UFC Freedom 250 crowd — and also from social media users, with some repeating the false claim in the comments on Hokit’s Instagram page and others chiding it. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

Justice Jorge Labarga wrote a dissent arguing the court did have jurisdiction, and chiding the First DCA for not expediting a review by the Florida Supreme Court. — Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026

Justice Jorge Labarga wrote a dissent arguing the court did have jurisdiction, and chiding the 1st DCA for not expediting a review by the Florida Supreme Court. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 10 June 2026

And bosses have been chiding younger workers for their behavior and ambitions long before Zoomers entered the workplace chat. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026

Trump has already tried to tip the scales in one significant baseball matter, publicly chiding Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball’s commissioner, in the process. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026

The two have long been political archenemies going back to Trump’s first term, with Pritzker chiding Trump over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic while the president’s supporters have accused the Democratic governor of taking too strict of measures with COVID mitigations. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026

This half of the set ends with Waters chiding the security at the venue, telling them to sit down and enjoy the show when the band returns. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025