Scold
Scold verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Severely reprimand and scold are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severely reprimand" instead a verb "Scold".
Severely reprimand
Scold and severely reprimand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scold" instead a verb phrase "Severely reprimand".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- castigate and scold
- castigate and severely reprimand
- berate and scold
- berate and severely reprimand
- upbraid and scold
- upbraid and severely reprimand
- reprimand and scold
- reprimand and severely reprimand
- take to task and scold
- take to task and severely reprimand
- dress down and scold
- dress down and severely reprimand
- bawl out and scold
- bawl out and severely reprimand
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