yell at

berate castigate chew out dress down have words jump down one's throat punish rake over the coals reprimand rip into scold take to task tell off upbraid

praise

bawl out carpet criticize dress down jaw revile tell off tongue-lash vituperate wig

compliment laud praise

accost buttonhole

address apostrophize declaim exhort orate perorate rant rave soapbox spiel spout stump

chew out get on a soapbox go on about hold forth talk to

be quiet

abuse accuse asperse berate blame calumniate castigate censure condemn curse denounce growl insult lambaste lash malign rail rate reproach revile scold smear traduce upbraid vilify

bark at bawl out chew out find fault rip into run down tear into tongue-lash

absolve approve commend compliment exculpate exonerate flatter honor laud praise uphold