UPBRAIDED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

upbraided

verb

past tense of upbraid

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings his wife upbraided him for his irresponsible handling of the family finances

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scolded
lectured
reprimanded
criticized
blamed
berated
chastised
admonished
rebuked
reproached
ragged
castigated
attacked
lambasted
mocked
flayed
chided
faulted
called down
chewed out
reamed (out)
laid into
bawled out
railed (at or against)
dressed down
hammered
scored
ranted (at)
jawed
rated
keelhauled
basted
tongue-lashed
condemned
excoriated
denounced
assailed
reproved
slammed
lashed
read the riot act (to)
harangued
censured
reviled
crucified
disparaged
took to task
knocked
ridiculed
remonstrated (with)
belittled
chid
reprehended
scourged
blasted
panned
abused
vituperated
scoffed
scorned
bad-mouthed
laced (into)
dissed
put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

approved
endorsed
indorsed
sanctioned
praised
extolled
lauded

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