Chide
Chide verb - To criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault.
Strongly criticize and chide are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strongly criticize" instead a verb "Chide".
Nearby Word: chiding
Strongly criticize
Chide and strongly criticize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chide" instead a verb phrase "Strongly criticize".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rap and chide
- rap and strongly criticize
- check and chide
- check and strongly criticize
- rebuke and chide
- rebuke and strongly criticize
- censure and chide
- censure and strongly criticize
- berate and chide
- berate and strongly criticize
- scold and chide
- scold and strongly criticize
- reproach and chide
- reproach and strongly criticize
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Strongly criticize and Chide. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chide/strongly_criticize
Chide & Strongly criticize. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chide/strongly_criticize>.
Strongly criticize or Chide. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chide/strongly_criticize.
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