Synonyms for upbraiding
- noun
- adjective
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Noun
going over, dressing down, reproach, reprimand, scolding, reproof, reprehension, earful informal, castigation, rebuke
Adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
An instance of severe criticism or rebuke.
- adj. 1
Reproachful; chiding; censorious.
Forms
- Plural
- upbraidings → reproaches, reprimands, scoldings, reproofs…
Example sentences
- reprimand The boss called Tatyana into his office to reprimand her.
- scolding I didn't feel like scolding her for being late.
- reproof It was then that my fathers reproof had come home to me.
By length
- 6 letters
- rebuke2, earful2
- 7 letters
- reproof
- 8 letters
- reproach2, scolding2
- 9 letters
- reprimand3
- 11 letters
- reproachful, castigation
- 12 letters
- reprehension
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rebuke2 = 2 syllables).