1. rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval

an act or expression of criticism and censure

Example Sentences:
'he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face'

Synonyms

• rebuke
• reprehension
• reprimand
• reproval

2. bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce

censure severely or angrily

Example Sentences:
'The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car'
'The deputy ragged the Prime Minister'
'The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup'

Synonyms

• bawl out
• berate
• call down
• call on the carpet
• chew out
• chew up
• chide
• dress down
• have words
• jaw
• lambast
• lambaste
• lecture
• rag
• rebuke
• remonstrate
• reprimand
• scold
• take to task
• trounce