Showing results for keep aft. Search instead for keepabl.

keep aft

VERB

scold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish berate blame castigate censure chide criticize denounce rebuke reprimand reproach taunt upbraid vilify

STRONG

abuse asperse cavil chasten disparage expostulate lecture nag preach rail rate ream recriminate reprobate reprove revile vituperate

WEAK

dress down give a talking-to jump on lay down the law light into objurate put down rake over the coals take to task tell off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

applaud approve commend compliment exonerate flatter laud praise

STRONG

help honor

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Let them always keep aft, and sit about in the deck chairs, and always go down below by the main companion.

From The Queen's Cup by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

“Just you keep aft, will yer, Tom Tully, and obey orders?” said the gunner, seizing the great fellow by the tail and dragging him back.

From In the King's Name The Cruise of the "Kestrel" by Fenn, George Manville

keep aft

Example Sentences

Related Words