telling off
The phrase “telling off” has 3 syllables: tell-ing off
It's pronounced as /ˈtɛlɪŋ ˌɔf/
What is synonym and antonym for telling off?
In the thesaurus, “telling off” has 33 synonyms and 14 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for telling off along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for telling off
- admonishing
- bawling out
- belittling
- berating
- castigating
- censuring
- chastising
- chewing out
- condemning
- criticizing
- cutting up
- denouncing
- deprecating
- depreciating
- disparaging
- dressing down
- flaying
- gibbeting
- jawing
- keelhauling
- lambasting
- lecturing
- objurgating
- punishing
- ragging
- rating
- rebuking
- reprimanding
- reproaching
- reproving
- scolding
- scoring
- upbraiding
Antonyms for telling off
- acclaiming
- applauding
- approving
- blessing
- citing
- commending
- endorsing
- eulogizing
- hailing
- honoring
- indorsing
- lauding
- praising
- sanctioning
Example Sentences
- The teacher gave him a telling off for talking during the exam.
- She got a stern telling off from her boss for being late.
- After the argument, his mom gave him a serious telling off.
- A loud telling off could be heard from the next room.
- He deserved that telling off after breaking the rules repeatedly.
On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to telling off, such as: acclaiming, admonishing, applauding, approving, bawling out, belittling, berating.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
objurgating
- admonishing
- bawling out
- belittling
- berating
- bringing to account
- calling to account
- castigating
- censuring
- chastising
- chewing out
- condemning
- criticizing
- cutting up
- denouncing
- deprecating
- depreciating
- disparaging
- dressing down
- flaying
- gibbeting
- jawing
- keelhauling
- lambasting
- lecturing
- punishing
- ragging
- rating
- rebuking
- reprimanding
- reproaching
- reproving
- scolding
- scoring
- telling off
- upbraiding
calling to account
- admonishing
- bawling out
- belittling
- berating
- bringing to account
- castigating
- censuring
- chastising
- chewing out
- condemning
- criticizing
- cutting up
- denouncing
- deprecating
- depreciating
- disparaging
- dressing down
- flaying
- gibbeting
- jawing
- keelhauling
- lambasting
- lecturing
- objurgating
- punishing
- ragging
- rating
- rebuking
- reprimanding
- reproaching
- reproving
- scolding
- scoring
- telling off
- upbraiding