Chide
Chide verb - To criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault.
Expostulate and chide are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expostulate" instead a verb "Chide".
Nearby Word: chiding
Expostulate
Expostulate verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Chide and expostulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chide" instead a verb "Expostulate".
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Expostulate and Chide. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chide/expostulate
Chide & Expostulate. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chide/expostulate>.
Expostulate or Chide. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chide/expostulate.
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