SCOLDINGS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

scoldings

noun

plural of scolding

as in lectures

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Noun

Dusso believes the 2026 election also taught state Republicans several lessons.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Mazza grew up in the School of American Ballet in New York, after starting lessons in a Brooklyn neighborhood studio as a small child.

— Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of lessons

Noun

Clear rules can preserve those responsibilities while guarding against the use of research funds as political rewards or punishments.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
The North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN), a workforce development organization, commissioned the report and has worked with returning citizens for years to reverse the punishments that follow them after prison.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of punishments

Noun

Xi’s reserved and opaque public demeanor embodies such admonitions.

— Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him.

— Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of admonitions

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That video shows three boys scrubbing the floor and walls of a room in the school with rags as Morrison shouts commands and admonishments.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026
Try using a spoon, and you'd get chased away from the stove, admonishments ringing in your ears.

— Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025

Definition of admonishments

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The electro-pop track showcases the members vocal strengths, from hard-hitting raps to syrupy, soaring high notes — all of which are united with groovy, metallic production and making for a high-energy addition to its set.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Like a lot of his contemporaries, Skino’s raps depend on rhythmic stasis and the context and fervor of his disses more than his ability to assemble a rhyme scheme or a clever punchline.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of raps

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Plus, its formula promises to lift and lengthen my straight and hard-to-curl lashes.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026
The shimmery shade was used as eye shadow complimenting Nash-Betts’ long black lashes, and also paired as a gloss with brown lip liner to finish off the glam designed by Naima Jamal.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

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Links with nonprofit group The recent castigations from progressive Democrats were driven in part by the Opportunity Caucus’s ties to One Main Street.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Like legions of dreamers before him, McGuirk started on film and TV sets as a PA, an often thankless job where random castigations from members of the cast or crew can be par for the course.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025

Definition of castigations

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