Definitions

monish

[mon-ish] / ˈmɒn ɪʃ /

VERB

chide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish berate blame castigate censure condemn rebuke reprimand reproach scold upbraid

STRONG

check flay 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

VERB

rebuke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish berate castigate censure chide go after oppose reprimand reproach scold upbraid

STRONG

blame fry give a talking-to jawbone lecture lesson pay rake read reprehend reprove rip zap

WEAK

bawl out call on the carpet carp on chew out climb all over dress down jump down one's throat jump on lay into lean on sit on sound off take to task tear apart tell off tick off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve compliment flatter laud praise

VERB

reprimand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish castigate censure chide criticize denounce rebuke reproach upbraid

STRONG

lecture rap reprehend reprove

WEAK

call on the carpet chew out come down on dress down give piece of one's mind give the dickens light into lower the boom take to task tell off tick off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

commend compliment flatter laud praise

WEAK

forgive reward

Example Sentences

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“We’re still very comfortable with private credit,” said Monish Verma, CEO of Vardhan Wealth Management in Farmington Hills, Mich. He said he received talking points from Blue Owl over the weekend to share with clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

ADM has since hired former 3M executive Monish Patolawala as its new finance chief to replace Luther.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

"The consumer has shifted spending from discretionary to staples and other experimental activities," 3M CFO Monish Patolawala said.

From Reuters • Sep. 13, 2023

"Consumer spending continues to be weak," 3M Chief Financial Officer Monish Patolawala said on a post-earnings call with analysts.

From Reuters • Oct. 25, 2022

Seven year back, ut was over on Monish.

From The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

monish

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