| be hard on(punish, scold, scapegoat) |
| bellow(verb, curse, shout, yell) |
| blame(abuse, condemn, reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| bother(verb, grab, confront, corner, waylay) |
| brace(verb, grab, confront, corner, waylay) |
| call(verb, grab, confront, corner, waylay) |
| carpet(blast, reproach, scold, overspread, super-imposed) |
| caution(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| cavil(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| censure(abuse, condemn, blame, reprimand, reproach) |
| challenge(verb, grab, confront, corner, waylay) |
| chasten(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| chastise(punish, scold, scapegoat) |
| chide(reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
| come down on(expression, idiom, punish, scold, scapegoat) |
| come down on like a ton of bricks(expression, idiom, punish, scold, scapegoat) |
| confront(verb, grab, corner, waylay, accost) |
| corner(verb, grab, confront, waylay, accost) |
| criticize(reprimand, reproach, rebuke, punish, scold) |
| criticize strongly(expression, punish, scold, scapegoat) |