Synonyms for tick off
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Rebuke — to reprimand
tell off, rebuke, reproach, reprimand, admonish, chide, castigate, upbraid, condemn, censure, scold, chastise, berate, lambast UK, lamblast US, reprove, reprehend, vituperate formal, objurgate, chew out slang US
2. Burn up — to annoy, aggravate
burn up, bug, torque off US, irk, cheese off slang, piss off vulgar informal, pee off slang, tee off slang
4. Enumerate — to sign an item on a list with a tick mark, especially as a signal that the item has been verified or…
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
To sign an item on a list with a tick mark, especially as a signal that the item has been verified or completed.
I ticked off Harry today because he announced he was present.
- v. 2
To annoy, aggravate.
It really ticks me off when people don't use proper punctuation.
- v. 3
To reprimand.
Fred was ticked off by the teacher for playing around in class.
- v. 4
To list (create or recite a list).
Example sentences
- rebuke He took it for an implied rebuke.
- reprimand The boss called Tatyana into his office to reprimand her.
- admonish No words were able to admonish him.
- bug Sami gave Layla a drink that had a dead bug in it.
By length
- 3 letters
- bug1, irk1
- 4 letters
- list1, mark1, tick1
- 5 letters
- check1, scold1, chide1
- 6 letters
- rebuke2, berate2
- 7 letters
- condemn2, censure2, lambast, reprove, upbraid2
- 8 letters
- reproach2, chastise2, admonish3, lamblast
- 9 letters
- reprimand3, enumerate4, castigate3, reprehend, objurgate
- 10 letters
- vituperate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rebuke2 = 2 syllables).