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Synonyms for telling-off
noun reprimand; harsh criticism- admonition
- censure
- condemnation
- disapproval
- punishment
- rebuff
- reproach
- snub
- admonishment
- affliction
- berating
- blame
- castigation
- chiding
- comeuppance
- correction
- earful
- expostulation
- going-over
- lecture
- lesson
- objurgation
- ostracism
- put-down
- rap
- rating
- refusal
- remonstrance
- reprehension
- reproof
- reproval
- repulse
- row
- scolding
- tongue-lashing
- upbraiding
- bawling-out
- chewing-out
- dressing-down
- hard time
- kick in the teeth
- slap in the face
- talking-to
- telling-off
Antonyms for telling-off
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
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reprimand
noun. oral punishment
reprimands
noun. oral punishment
row
noun. fight, ruckus
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.