scold
The word “scold” has 1 syllable: scold
It's pronounced as /skoʊld/
What is synonym and antonym for scold?
In the thesaurus, “scold” has 85 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for scold along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for scold
- abuse
- admonish
- assail
- attack
- bad-mouth
- baste
- battle-ax
- battle-axe
- bawl out
- belittle
- belittler
- berate
- blame
- blast
- call down
- carper
- castigate
- castigator
- caviler
- caviller
- censure
- censurer
- chastise
- chew out
- chide
- condemn
- critic
- criticize
- crucify
- denounce
- derider
- detractor
- dis
- disparage
- diss
- dragon lady
- dress down
- excoriate
- fault
- faultfinder
- fishwife
- flay
- fury
- gorgon
- hammer
- harangue
- harpy
- harridan
- jaw
- keelhaul
- knock
- lambast
- lambaste
- lash
- lay into
- lecture
- mock
- nitpicker
- pan
- pettifogger
- put down
- quibbler
- rag
- railer
- rate
- rebuke
- reprehend
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprove
- revile
- ridicule
- scoff
- score
- scorn
- scourge
- shrew
- slam
- take to task
- termagant
- tongue-lash
- upbraid
- virago
- vituperate
- vixen
Antonyms for scold
Meanings of scold
- verb
- To burn with hot liquid.
- To heat almost to boiling.
- To rebuke angrily.
- noun
- A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
Example Sentences
- The teacher had to scold the students for talking during the exam.
- He didn’t want to scold her, but she had crossed the line.
- Parents should guide rather than constantly scold their children.
- She began to scold the dog for chewing the furniture.
- The manager had to scold the staff for being late again.
On this page you'll find 93 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scold, such as: abuse, admonish, approve, assail, attack, bad-mouth, baste.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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objurgate
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- lecture
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- reprimand
- reproach
- reprove
- scold
- score
- tell off
- upbraid