Scold and Warn

Scold

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

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

Nearby Words: scolding, scolded

Warn

Warn verb - To give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk.

Scold and warn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scold" instead a verb "Warn".

Nearby Words: warning, warned

Common collocations

character scold character warn character
people scold people warn people
wife scold wife warn wife
family scold family warn family
Other words: time, anyone, player, everyone, viewers, kids, peter, batman, students, owners, girls.
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