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Synonyms for take to task

  • verb

Most common

call down have words reprimand chide hold to account

All synonyms

Verb

1. Reprimand

reprimand, chide, charge, charre UK, call down, have words, dress down, lecture, blame, accuse, jaw, rebuke, reproach, chew up, scold, rag, reprove, arraign, upbraid, berate, bawl out, trounce, remonstrate

Other

hold to account, attask dated

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.

Related words

Other spellings
call to task

Example sentences

  • reprimand The boss called Tatyana into his office to reprimand her.

By length

3 letters
jaw1, rag1
5 letters
blame1, scold1, chide1
6 letters
charge1, accuse2, rebuke2, berate2, charre, attask
7 letters
lecture2, trounce1, reprove, arraign2, upbraid2
8 letters
reproach2
9 letters
reprimand3
11 letters
remonstrate

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (accuse2 = 2 syllables).