Synonyms of telling off

telling off

verb

present participle of tell off

as in cutting up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• 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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