REAMED (OUT) Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

reamed (out)

verb

past tense of ream (out)

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings you are so going to get reamed out when the boss learns that you wrecked the company car

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The curious boys climbed onto the roof of their home for a better look, but climbed back down when scolded by their grandmother.

— Rina Nakano, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Kirson remembered, adding that, minutes later, the show’s production team scolded her.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Definition of scolded

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Rangel, who relinquished his position as chair of the House Ways and Means Committee amid the inquiry, was eventually censured, the first time a congressman had been thusly reprimanded in public in almost three decades.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
She was vilified and reprimanded for ACTUALLY taking a courageous stance against men in women’s sports and spaces.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of reprimanded

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After leaving the field at the end of the third, Fried walked into the tunnel leading to the visitors’ clubhouse, flanked by pitching coach Matt Blake, who immediately called down to the bullpen to have Paul Blackburn warm up.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Even the New York State Police had been called down to join, and were standing around in their purple ties and Dudley Do-Right hats.

— Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of called down

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His bid to bring China into the WTO also came under fire from officials who blamed him for making too many concessions – some even accused him of selling out the country.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Craig has blamed Flanagan for a lack of oversight and accountability, allegations that Flanagan rejects.

— Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of blamed

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Chief Critic Democratic Party consultant and former President Barack Obama’s ex-campaign adviser David Axelrod criticized the White House’s decision to use the old plane as a decoy with journalists on board.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The Saturday Night actress also opened up about how she’s been criticized over the years for her relationships.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

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