Read the riot act synonyms | verbs

Synonyms for Read the riot act as a Verb

• take to task

  rebuke, call to account
• castigate

  punish, rebuke
• criticize

  punish, criticize severely
• chastise

  criticize severely
• excoriate

  punish, criticize severely
• scold

  punish, rebuke
• censure

  punish, rebuke
• berate

  rebuke, criticize severely
• upbraid

  criticize severely
• rebuke
• reprimand
• lash
• penalize
• pummel
• lambaste
• punish
• flog
• chasten
• flay
• rate
• bawl out
• chew out
• dress down
• tongue-lash
• assail
• slam
• attack
• pan
• denounce
• roast
• chide
• admonish
• lecture
• reproach
• condemn
• impose

  command, order rule or action
• dictate

  order rule or action
• declare

  order rule or action
• enact

  order rule or action
• proclaim

  order rule or action
• prescribe

  command
• lay down the law

  place, command
• adapt

  place
• predispose

  place
• incline

  place
• tempt

  place
• govern

  command
• guide

  command
• lay down
• call on the carpet

  call to account