Synonyms for "scolde" (211 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (43)

grouchrebukereprimandreproachabuseadmonishamazonbastebattle-axbawlbawl outbeldambelittlerberatebitchblameblisterbracebring to bookcackle

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callcall on carpetcall to accountcaptious criticcarolcarpercarpetcastigatecatcavilercawcensorcensurecensurerchastise

Noun(2 words)

awfulbrim

Verb(6 words)

badmouthbawl outberateblastcall downcall on the carpet

Strong matches (63)

chattercheepchewchew outchidechirkchirpchirrchirrupchitterchuckclackcluckcock-a-doodle-doocommon scoldcondemncoocorrectcriticcriticize

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criticizercroakcronkcrowcuckoodenouncedressdress downdrumexcoriateexecratefaultfinderfishwifefrondeurfurygabblegagglegibegobblegrillgrousegruntguggleharassharpy

Verb(16 words)

chew outchew upchidecondemncriticizedeploredeprecatedragdress downfaultget downget ontogive someone a speaking togive someone the businessgrouchgrumble

Noun(2 words)

common scoldfaggot

Related words (105)

harridanhaul someone over coalshave words withhonkhoohoothoundjawlacelashlecturelightmindmobmomusmurmurmutternagnitpickerobjurgate

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ogresspeeppettifoggerpippipepunishquackquibblerragrailrantrateread the riot actream outreprehendreprobatereproverevilerollrowset downset straightshe-devilshe-wolfshrewsingsmellfungusspankspeakspitfiresquawkstraighten outtake downtake to tasktasktelltell offtermaganttigresstonguetongue-lashtrilltweettwittwitterupbraidviragovituperatevixenwarblewhistlewigwitchxanthippe

Verb(22 words)

haul someone over the coalshave wordsjawlace intolambastlambastelecturelight intomaulpanput someone in their placeragrebukeremonstratereprimandslamslatetake to tasktick offtrounce

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tushvilify

Noun(9 words)

jadekarennagnaggernagsterscoldershrewsocial justice warriorwokescold

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