chide

[chahyd] / tʃaɪd /

VERB

criticize, lecture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish berate blame castigate censure condemn rebuke reprimand reproach scold upbraid

STRONG

check flay monish rate reprehend reprove

WEAK

call down call on the carpet exprobate find fault give a hard time lesson slap on the wrist speak to take down take down a peg talk to tell off tick off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

applaud approve commend compliment exonerate flatter laud praise

Example Sentences

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He suggested it had material useful to Iran’s war effort and seemed to chide China’s leader, Xi Jinping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Human beings as a whole do not employ the same ethics a responsible newspaper does — though today many of us chide the press solely when the news is unfavorable to our own personal prejudices.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

I was muted so much, athletes would chide me by pushing an imaginary button when I asked a question.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

“I’m sure once Christmastime rolls around, we’ll kind of chide him a little bit,” Karras joked.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2023

I chide myself for even getting into a situation like this.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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