Chide
Chide verb - To criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault.
Disapprove of and chide are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disapprove of" instead a verb "Chide".
Nearby Word: chiding
Disapprove of
Disapprove of verb - To hold an unfavorable opinion of.
Usage example: my sister disapproves of my smoking
Chide and disapprove of are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chide" instead a verb "Disapprove of".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reprobate and chide
- reprobate and disapprove of
- take down and chide
- take down and disapprove of
- scorn and chide
- scorn and disapprove of
- condemn and chide
- condemn and disapprove of
- censure and chide
- censure and disapprove of
- denounce and chide
- denounce and disapprove of
- scold and chide
- scold and disapprove of
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