Scold and Speak to

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Scold

Scold verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

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Speak to and scold are semantically related In some cases you can use "Speak to" instead a verb "Scold".

Nearby Words: scolding, scolded

Speak to

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Scold and speak to are semantically related in warn topic. Sometimes you can use "Scold" instead a verb "Speak to", if it concerns topics such as criticize.

Mutual synonyms

check
rate
lecture
growl
castigate
chide
rebuke
condemn
censure
berate
reproach
blame
upbraid
admonish
reprimand
flay
reprove
call down
call on the carpet
tell off

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check and scold
check and speak to
rate and scold
rate and speak to
lecture and scold
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growl and scold
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castigate and scold
castigate and speak to
chide and scold
chide and speak to
rebuke and scold
rebuke and speak to

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