Synonyms, Grades 9–10: Scold

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  1. censure
    rebuke formally
  2. lecture
    censure severely or angrily
  3. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  4. harangue
    address forcefully
  5. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  6. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  7. reprove
    reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with
  8. remonstrate
    censure severely or angrily
  9. castigate
    censure severely
  10. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  11. rebuke
    censure severely or angrily
  12. reprimand
    rebuke formally
  13. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  14. criticize
    find fault with; point out real or perceived flaws
  15. reproach
    express criticism towards
  16. take to task
    censure severely or angrily
  17. lambaste
    censure severely or angrily
Created on Fri Feb 27 17:57:27 EST 2026 (updated Fri Feb 27 18:00:08 EST 2026)

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