Synonyms of chides

chides

verb

present tense third-person singular of chide

as in admonishes

to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault

my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admonishes
• scolds
• reprimands
• blames
• criticizes
• rebukes
• reproves
• berates
• mocks
• lambasts
• faults
• reproaches
• upbraids
• gets after
• gets on
• ticks off
• condemns
• castigates
• lambastes
• assails
• excoriates
• burns one's ears
• derides
• denounces
• flays
• ridicules
• disparages
• belittles
• crucifies
• harangues
• censures
• slams
• scoffs
• minimizes
• knocks
• lectures
• dresses down
• deprecates
• jaws
• scorns
• rails (at or against)
• bad-mouths
• attacks
• chews out
• pans
• scores
• disses
• abuses
• lashes
• blasts
• reprehends
• keelhauls
• rates
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• endorses
• indorses
• sanctions
• applauds
• okays
• hails
• extols
• praises
• salutes
• lauds
• touts
• OKs
• extolls