Synonyms for scolding
All synonyms
Noun
1. Chiding
chiding, berating, reprimand, rebuke, lecture, tongue lashing, abuse, sermon, vituperation, objurgation, upbraiding, reprehension, censure, reproof, reproach, castigation
Definitions
- n. 1
An unloving succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child; an earful; dressing down.
Related words
- Phrases
- scolding stool
Forms
- Plural
- scoldings → chidings, beratings, reprimands, rebukes…
Example sentences
- rebuke He took it for an implied rebuke.
- reprimand The boss called Tatyana into his office to reprimand her.
- berating Stop berating him, he didn't do it on purpose.
By length
- 5 letters
- abuse2
- 6 letters
- rating2, sermon2, rebuke2
- 7 letters
- lecture2, censure2, chiding2, reproof
- 8 letters
- dressing2, trimming2, reproach2, berating3
- 9 letters
- reprimand3
- 10 letters
- upbraiding
- 11 letters
- castigation, objurgation
- 12 letters
- vituperation, reprehension
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abuse2 = 2 syllables).