| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | scold |
| Synonyms: | abuse, admonish, berate, blame, castigate, censure, chide, criticize, denigrate, denounce, disparage, give a talking to, lambaste, lay down the law, lecture, rake over the coals, ream, reprimand, reproach, reprobate, reprove, scorn, tongue-lash, vilify, vituperate |
| Main Entry: | upbraid |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | scold |
| Synonyms: | admonish, berate, blame, castigate, censure, chasten, chastise, chew out, chide, criticize, give a talking-to, jump on, lay down the law, lecture, light into, put down, rake over the coals, ream, reprimand, reproach, take to task, tell off |
| Main Entry: | rail against |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | revile |
| Synonyms: | abuse, admonish, assail, berate, blame, castigate, censure, chide, criticize, denigrate, denounce, disparage, give a talking to, lambaste, lay down the law, lecture, rake over the coals, ream, reprimand, reproach, reprobate, reprove, scorn, tongue-lash, vilify, vituperate |