Admonish and Chiding

Admonish

Admonish verb - To criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault.

Chiding and admonish are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Chiding" with "Admonish", this verbs are similar.

Chiding

Chiding noun - Rebuking a person harshly.
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Synonyms for Chiding

Admonish and chiding are semantically related in criticize topic. Sometimes you can use "Admonish" instead a verb "Chiding".

Nearby Word: chide
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