| berate(attack, criticize, censure, denounce, reproach) |
| castigate(attack, criticize, censure, denounce, reproach) |
| chew out(expression, criticize, censure, reproach, accuse) |
| rake over the coals(verb, expression, idiom, criticize, discipline) |
| reprimand(verb, criticize, censure, discipline, caution) |
| scold(attack, criticize, censure, reprimand, denounce) |
| take to task(expression, idiom, attack, criticize, censure) |
| tell off(expression, criticize, censure, reprimand, reproach) |
| upbraid(attack, criticize, censure, reprimand, denounce) |
| abuse(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| accuse(criticize, rebuke) |
| admonish(criticize, censure, reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| asperse(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| attack(criticize, denounce) |
| bawl out(expression, criticize, censure, reprimand, accuse) |
| blame(censure, reprimand, reproach, rebuke, reprove) |
| blister(attack, criticize, denounce) |
| call on the carpet(expression, idiom, censure, reprimand, reprove) |
| carp on(expression, censure, reprimand, reprove) |
| caution(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |