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scolded

verb , past tense of scold

Synonyms and Antonyms of scolded

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

he scolded the kids for not cleaning up the mess they had made in the kitchen

Synonyms of scolded

basted, bawled out, berated, called down, castigated, chastised, chewed out, dressed down, flayed, hammered, jawed, keelhauled, lambasted, lectured, ragged, railed (at or against), ranted (at), rated, reamed (out), rebuked, reprimanded, reproached, scored, tongue-lashed, upbraided

Words Related to scolded

admonished, chid (or chided), remonstrated (with), reproved

abused, assailed, attacked, bad-mouthed, blamed, blasted, censured, condemned, criticized, crucified, denounced, dissed [slang], excoriated, faulted, harangued, knocked, laced (into), lashed, panned, reprehended, reviled, scourged, slammed, vituperated

belittled, disparaged, mocked, put down

ridiculed, scoffed, scorned

Phrases Synonymous with scolded

laid into, read the riot act (to), took to task

Near Antonyms of scolded

approved, endorsed (also indorsed), sanctioned

extolled, lauded, praised

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