| abuse(criticize, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke) |
| admonish(censure, reprimand, reproach, rebuke, reprove) |
| asperse(criticize, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke) |
| berate(censure, reprimand, reproach, rebuke, punish) |
| blame(censure, reprimand, reproach, rebuke, reprove) |
| castigate(censure, reprimand, reproach, rebuke, punish) |
| cavil(criticize, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke) |
| censure(reprimand, reproach, rebuke, reprove, scold) |
| chasten(criticize, reprimand, reproach, rate, taunt) |
| chide(censure, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke) |
| criticize(censure, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke) |
| disparage(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| dress down(expression, censure, reprimand, reproach, taunt) |
| expostulate(criticize, reprimand, reproach, rate, taunt) |
| jump on(expression, censure, reprimand, reproach, taunt) |
| keep aft(expression, criticize, reproach, rate, taunt) |
| lay down the law(expression, idiom, criticize, reprimand, reproach) |
| lecture(censure, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke) |
| light into(expression, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke) |
| nag(criticize, reprimand, reproach, rate, taunt) |