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Scold

🔄 Synonyms of "Scold"

23 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
grumbleverb	(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
rebukenoun	(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
reprimandnoun	To reprove in a formal or official way.
chideverb	(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
berateverb	(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
checkverb	An inspection or examination.
remonstrateverb	(intransitive) To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
grouchnoun	One who is grumpy or irritable.
lecturenoun	A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
reproofnoun	An act or instance of reproving or of reprobating; a rebuke, a reproach, an admonition.
lambasteverb	To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
lambastverb	(UK) Alternative form of lambaste. [To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.]
naggernoun	One who nags.
jawnoun	One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
have wordsverb	(idiomatic, of two or more parties) To argue, to have an argument.
nagnoun	(ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
chew outverb	(US, slang) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
bawl outverb	(transitive) To shout very loudly.
dress downverb	(intransitive) To wear casual or informal clothes.
scoldernoun	One who scolds.
chew upverb	(US, slang, transitive) To defeat utterly.
common scold	In the common law of crime in England and Wales, a common scold was a type of public nuisance—a troublesome and angry person who broke the public peace by habitually chastising, arguing, and quarrelling with their neighbours.
ragnoun	(especially in the plural) Tattered clothes (clothing).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Scold"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
ragverb	To scold or tell off; to torment; to banter.
naggernoun	One who nags.
chew outverb	(US, slang) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
scoldernoun	One who scolds.
berateverb	(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
lambasteverb	To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
chideverb	(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
dress downverb	(intransitive) To wear casual or informal clothes.
grouchverb	One who is grumpy or irritable.
grumbleverb	(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
reprimandverb	To reprove in a formal or official way.
reproofverb	To proof again.
rebukeverb	(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
have wordsverb	(idiomatic, of two or more parties) To argue, to have an argument.
bawl outverb	(transitive) To shout very loudly.
remonstrateverb	(intransitive) To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
chew upverb	(US, slang, transitive) To defeat utterly.
lectureverb	(ambitransitive) To teach (somebody) by giving a speech on a given topic.
lambastverb	(UK) Alternative form of lambaste. [To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.]
nagverb	(ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.