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dressing-down

Main Entry:
dressing-down [dres-ing-doun]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: severe scolding
Synonyms: bawling-out, castigation, chiding, lambasting, reprimand, reproach, tongue-lashing, upbraiding
Main Entry: rebuke
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: reprimand; harsh criticism
Synonyms: admonishment, admonition, affliction, bawling-out, berating, blame, castigation, censure, chewing-out, chiding, comeuppance, condemnation, correction, disapproval, dressing-down, earful, expostulation, going-over, hard time, kick in the teeth, lecture, lesson, objurgation, ostracism, punishment, put-down, rap, rating, rebuff, refusal, remonstrance, reprehension, reproach, reproof, reproval, repulse, row, scolding, slap in the face, snub, talking-to, telling-off, tongue-lashing, upbraiding
Antonyms: compliment, flattery, praise
Main Entry: reprimand
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: oral punishment
Synonyms: admonishment, admonition, bawling out, blame, calling down, castigation, censure, chiding, comeuppance, dressing-down, going over, grooming, hard time, lecture, piece of one's mind, ragging, rap, rebuke, reprehension, reproof, scolding, slap on wrist, talking-to, telling-off, tongue-lashing, what for
Antonyms: forgiveness, praise, reward
Main Entry: tongue-lashing
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: reprimand
Synonyms: bawling-out, berating, castigation, chiding, diatribe, dressing-down, objurgation, scolding, talking to, upbraiding
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