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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of telling off

  • as in cutting up
  • as in cutting up
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telling off

verb

Definition of telling offnext
present participle of tell off
as in cutting up

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • cutting up
  • bawling out
  • dressing down
  • railing (at or against)
  • chewing out
  • scolding
  • gibbeting
  • upbraiding
  • berating
  • punishing
  • lecturing
  • ragging
  • rating
  • flaying
  • scoring
  • criticizing
  • jawing
  • keelhauling
  • lambasting
  • disparaging
  • belittling
  • castigating
  • depreciating
  • deprecating
  • admonishing
  • chastising
  • objurgating
  • denouncing
  • rebuking
  • censuring
  • reproaching
  • reproving
  • reprimanding
  • condemning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • citing
  • indorsing
  • endorsing
  • commending
  • honoring
  • applauding
  • hailing
  • praising
  • approving
  • acclaiming
  • sanctioning
  • blessing
  • lauding
  • eulogizing
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  • citing
  • indorsing
  • endorsing
  • commending
  • honoring
  • applauding
  • hailing
  • praising
  • approving
  • acclaiming
  • sanctioning
  • blessing
  • lauding
  • eulogizing
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Thesaurus Entries Near telling off

telling (of)

telling off

telling (on)

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“Telling off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telling%20off. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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