| noun | an act or expression of criticism and censure “he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face” |
| verb | censure severely or angrily “The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car” |
| rebuke | verb | censure severely or angrily |
| reproof | verb | censure severely or angrily |
| reprove | verb | take to task |
| reprehend | verb | express strong disapproval of |
| reprimand | verb | censure severely or angrily |
| rebuker | noun | someone who finds fault or imputes blame |
| rebuke | noun | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
| reproof | noun | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
| lecture | noun | a lengthy rebuke |
| reprimand | noun | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
| scolder | noun | someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault |
| scolding | noun | rebuking a person harshly |
| chiding | noun | rebuking a person harshly |