give a talking-to
Synonyms for give a talking-to
- admonish
- berate
- blame
- castigate
- censure
- chide
- criticize
- denounce
- rebuke
- reprimand
- reproach
- taunt
- upbraid
- vilify
- abuse
- asperse
- cavil
- chasten
- disparage
- expostulate
- lecture
- nag
- preach
- rail
- rate
- ream
- recriminate
- reprobate
- reprove
- revile
- vituperate
- dress down
- jump on
- keep aft
- lay down the law
- light into
- objurate
- put down
- rake over the coals
- take to task
- tell off
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Antonyms for give a talking-to
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- chasten
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- criticize
- denounce
- disparage
- dress down
- expostulate
- give a talking-to
- jump on
- keep aft
- lay down the law
- lecture
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- nag
- objurate
- preach
- put down
- rail
- rake over the coals
- rate
- ream
- rebuke
- recriminate
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobate
- reprove
- revile
- take to task
- taunt
- tell off
- upbraid
- vilify
- vituperate
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.