Nearby Words
| Main Entry: | |
| 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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