| cavil(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| censure(attack, criticize, reprimand, denounce, reproach) |
| chasten(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| chastise(attack, criticize, denounce, rebuke, accuse) |
| chide(criticize, censure, reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| climb all over(expression, idiom, censure, reprimand, reprove) |
| condemn(attack, criticize, denounce, rebuke, accuse) |
| criticize(attack, censure, reprimand, denounce, reproach) |
| criticize harshly(verb, expression, reprimand, rebuke, scold) |
| denounce(attack, criticize, reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| discipline(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| disparage(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| dress-down(verb, reprimand, rebuke, scold, lash) |
| dress down(expression, censure, reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| excoriate(attack, criticize, denounce) |
| expostulate(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| flay(attack, criticize, denounce) |
| fry(censure, reprimand, reprove) |
| give a talking-to(expression, idiom, censure, reprimand, reproach) |
| go after(expression, censure, reprimand, reprove) |