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Synonyms & Similar Words

reprimand rebuke reproach admonish chastise berate lecture scathe censure condemn criticize denounce disparage upbraid reprove castigate excoriate vilify abuse harass belittle demean degrade humiliate mortify insult affront offend assail attack lambast fulminate rant rave inveigh

Meaning of Scold

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, to scold means to rebuke or criticize sharply or angrily

Definitions

According to Oxford Dictionary, to scold means to speak angrily and critically to someone, typically because they have done something wrong
According to Cambridge Dictionary, to scold means to tell someone angrily that they have done something wrong

Example Uses

The mother scolded her child for drawing on the wall
The teacher scolded the student for not paying attention in class
The boss scolded the employee for being late to the meeting
The parent scolded the teenager for staying out past curfew
The coach scolded the team for their poor performance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

praise compliment acclaim applaud cheer encourage motivate inspire uplift support defend justify excuse condone forgive tolerate accept approve endorse sanction justify rationalize