Synonyms : rebuke , reprehension , reprimand , reproval

Example Sentence

• he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face

Synonyms : bawl out , berate , call down , call on the carpet , chew out , chew up , chide , dress down , have words , jaw , lambast , lambaste , lecture , rag , rebuke , remonstrate , reprimand , scold , take to task , trounce

Example Sentence

• The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
• The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
• The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup