Synonyms of jawed

jawed

verb

past tense of jaw

1

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

you don't have to jaw me to death just because I bite my nails

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolded
• lectured
• reprimanded
• criticized
• blamed
• ragged
• berated
• upbraided
• chastised
• hammered
• flayed
• admonished
• mocked
• attacked
• castigated
• chewed out
• lambasted
• rebuked
• laid into
• dressed down
• reamed (out)
• called down
• bawled out
• keelhauled
• scored
• tongue-lashed
• ranted (at)
• basted
• faulted
• rated
• reproached
• slammed
• knocked
• railed (at or against)
• lashed
• reviled
• excoriated
• harangued
• panned
• condemned
• chid
• blasted
• denounced
• took to task
• assailed
• read the riot act (to)
• disparaged
• remonstrated (with)
• crucified
• vituperated
• ridiculed
• scoffed
• belittled
• reproved
• scourged
• scorned
• reprehended
• censured
• laced (into)
• bad-mouthed
• abused
• dissed
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• sanctioned
• endorsed
• praised
• extolled
• lauded

2

as in chatted

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

just a group of girls sitting around the locker room and jawing about the usual stuff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chatted
• talked
• conversed
• rattled
• chinned
• chattered
• prated
• gabbed
• nattered
• jabbered
• babbled
• rapped
• pattered
• schmoozed
• gabbled
• cackled
• prattled
• discussed
• blabbed
• gassed
• blew smoke
• kibitzed
• visited
• ran on
• twittered
• gossiped
• chaffered
• palavered
• shot the breeze
• chewed the fat
• talked a blue streak
• tattled
• yapped
• yammered
• expatiated
• descanted
• yakked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jawed

In a rare show of emotion, the 6-2 Knicks star got up off the ground and jawed at Victor Wembanyama, clearly irate with the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-4 center. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026

After the game that featured five technical fouls and thee ejections, players from both teams jawed back and forth near midcourt. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Carolina tough guy Nic Deslauriers jawed at Zadorov on the bench and appeared to be asking for a date at a later time in the game. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026

Herro then was called for a double-technical foul along with Kevin Durant, as the two jawed after a timeout. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026

But Woolen jawed at the Rams bench while backpedaling with his hands behind his back after the play. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026

Rockets star Kevin Durant is close with Drake, and the duo playfully jawed back and forth throughout the contest. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025