Synonyms of jawed

jawed

verb

past tense of jaw

1

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

you don't have to jaw me to death just because I bite my nails

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• indorsed
• sanctioned
• endorsed
• praised
• extolled
• lauded

2

as in chatted

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

just a group of girls sitting around the locker room and jawing about the usual stuff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chatted
• talked
• conversed
• rattled
• chinned
• chattered
• prated
• gabbed
• nattered
• jabbered
• babbled
• rapped
• schmoozed
• pattered
• gabbled
• kibitzed
• cackled
• discussed
• prattled
• blabbed
• gassed
• shmoozed
• blew smoke
• twittered
• ran on
• gossiped
• visited
• chaffered
• chewed the rag
• kibbitzed
• shot the breeze
• palavered
• chewed the fat
• talked a blue streak
• tattled
• yapped
• yammered
• yakked
• expatiated
• descanted
• yacked