Monishing

Synonyms for monishing
verb criticize, lecture

rebuke
scold
censure
berate
blame
admonish
upbraid
castigate

reprimand
reproach
condemn
reprehend
flay
rate
reprove
check

lesson
take down
tell off
monish
slap on the wrist
call down
call on the carpet
exprobate

find fault
give a hard time
speak to
take down a peg
talk to
tick off

Antonyms for monishing

compliment
praise
laud

applaud
exonerate
flatter

approve
commend

Synonyms
verb reprimand; criticize harshly

scold
chide
berate
admonish
upbraid
censure
castigate
reprimand
oppose
reproach

read
pay
rake
rip
blame
reprehend
lecture
lesson
reprove
fry

zap
bawl out
chew out
dress down
lay into
tell off
go after
monish
jawbone
call on the carpet

carp on
climb all over
jump on
lean on
sit on
sound off
take to task
tear apart
tick off
jump down one’s throat

Antonyms

compliment
praise

laud
flatter

approve

Synonyms
verb blame, scold

criticize
rebuke
denounce
censure
admonish
upbraid
chide

castigate
reproach
reprehend
rap
lecture
lesson
reprove

check
chew out
come down on
dress down
tell off
monish
call on the carpet

give the dickens
light into
lower the boom
take to task
tick off
give piece of one’s mind

Antonyms

compliment
laud
praise

exonerate
forgive
reward

approve
flatter
commend