scold - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

Synonyms

• common scold
• nag
• nagger
• scold
• scolder

More generic

• disagreeable person
• unpleasant person

More specific

• harridan

Verb

censure severely or angrily

Synonyms

• bawl out
• berate
• call down
• call on the carpet
• chew out
• chew up
• chide
• dress down
• have words
• jaw
• lambast
• lambaste
• lecture
• rag
• rebuke
• remonstrate
• reprimand
• scold
• take to task
• trounce

More generic

• criticise
• criticize
• knock
• pick apart

More specific

• brush down
• castigate
• chasten
• chastise
• correct
• objurgate
• tell off

Verb

show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

Synonyms

• grouch
• grumble
• scold

More generic

• complain
• kick
• kvetch
• plain
• quetch
• sound off

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