SCOLDS Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word scolds. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SCOLDS
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admonishes | verbv | |||||||
verb • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • warn strongly; put on guard • take to task | ||||||||
berates | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
blames | verbv | |||||||
noun • an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed • a reproach for some lapse or misdeed adjective satellite • expletives used informally as intensifiers verb • put or pin the blame on • harass with constant criticism • attribute responsibility to | ||||||||
castigates | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely • inflict severe punishment on | ||||||||
censures | verbv | |||||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||||
chastises | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely | ||||||||
chides | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
condemns | verbv | |||||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • declare or judge unfit for use or habitation • compel or force into a particular state or activity • demonstrate the guilt of (someone) • pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law • appropriate (property) for public use | ||||||||
criticizes | verbv | |||||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||||
denounces | verbv | |||||||
verb • speak out against • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • announce the termination of, as of treaties • give away information about somebody | ||||||||
lambastes | verbv | |||||||
verb • To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly. • (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely. | ||||||||
rebukes | verbv | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
reprimands | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
reproaches | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||||
reproves | verbv | |||||||
verb • take to task | ||||||||
upbraids | verbv | |||||||
verb • express criticism towards | ||||||||
vilifies | verbv | |||||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||||
berate | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
chide | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
grouch | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bad-tempered person verb • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | ||||||||