Synonyms of scolding

scolding 1 of 2

noun

as in talking-to

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talking-to
• lesson
• lecture
• punishment
• tongue-lashing
• admonishment
• lash
• chastisement
• dressing-down
• admonition
• castigation
• remonstrance
• rap
• damnation
• criticism
• devil
• reprimand
• disparagement
• rebuke
• business
• depreciation
• condemnation
• denunciation
• censure
• pan
• reproof
• excoriation
• deprecation
• belittlement
• reproach
• riot act
• stricture
• commination
• objurgation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• endorsement
• citation
• commendation
• indorsement
• praise
• tribute
• honor
• acclamation
• approval
• eulogy
• encomium
• sanction
• panegyric
• blessing
• plaudit(s)

scolding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of scold

as in reprimanding

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 & Similar Words

• reprimanding
• lecturing
• criticizing
• blaming
• admonishing
• berating
• upbraiding
• chastising
• mocking
• attacking
• rebuking
• ragging
• faulting
• castigating
• flaying
• reproaching
• lambasting
• jawing
• tongue-lashing
• hammering
• rating
• calling down
• chiding
• bawling out
• reaming (out)
• dressing down
• ranting (at)
• railing (at or against)
• basting
• scoring
• keelhauling
• slamming
• condemning
• lashing
• chewing out
• laying into
• blasting
• reproving
• haranguing
• knocking
• denouncing
• reviling
• reading the riot act (to)
• abusing
• taking to task
• disparaging
• belittling
• excoriating
• censuring
• ridiculing
• assailing
• crucifying
• remonstrating (with)
• panning
• scoffing
• scourging
• bad-mouthing
• scorning
• lacing (into)
• vituperating
• dissing
• reprehending
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• praising
• indorsing
• extolling
• lauding