Give a talking to


Synonyms for give a talking to
verb scold

vilify
denounce
chide
berate
criticize
castigate

scorn
disparage
ream
reprobate
reproach
denigrate

vituperate
blame
admonish
abuse
lambaste
reprimand

censure
lecture
reprove
rake over the coals
lay down the law
tongue-lash

Antonyms for give a talking to

compliment
praise
laud

cherish
applaud
exonerate

approve
commend

Synonyms
verb revile

abuse
admonish
assail
berate
blame
castigate
censure

chide
criticize
denigrate
denounce
disparage
lambaste
lecture

rake over the coals
ream
reprimand
reproach
reprobate
reprove
scorn

vilify
vituperate
lay down the law
tongue-lash

Synonyms
verb find fault with

criticize
castigate
taunt
denounce
chide
berate
blame
admonish
upbraid
censure
rebuke

reprimand
vilify
reproach
cavil
ream
reprobate
nag
revile
preach
rail
asperse

vituperate
rate
abuse
expostulate
lecture
disparage
reprove
chasten
dress down
put down
rake over the coals

tell off
recriminate
give a talking-to
jump on
keep aft
lay down the law
light into
objurate
take to task

Antonyms

compliment
laud
praise
applaud

exonerate
honor
approve
commend

flatter
help

Synonyms
verb scold

chastise
chide
berate
admonish
castigate
reprimand

reproach
ream
criticize
chasten
censure
blame

lecture
chew out
put down
rake over the coals
tell off
give a talking-to

jump on
lay down the law
light into
take to task

Antonyms

compliment
forgive

laud
praise

approve

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