give piece of one's mind

admonish castigate censure chide criticize denounce rebuke reproach upbraid

lecture monish rap reprehend reprove

call on the carpet chew out come down on dress down give the dickens light into lower the boom take to task tell off tick off

commend compliment flatter laud praise

forgive reward

berate censure chide give tongue-lashing lecture rail rake over the coals rebuke reproach reprove revile scold take to task tick off upbraid vituperate

compliment praise