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give someone a talking-to
give someone a talking-to
synonyms
rebuke
carpet
reprove
give someone a dressing-down
tell off
reprimand
upbraid
admonish
scold
reproach
castigate
read someone the Riot Act
berate
bawl out
chide
tick off
give someone a telling-off
lambaste
chastise
haul over the coals
take to task
give someone a roasting
give someone a mouthful
give someone a rocket
give someone a piece of one's mind
censure
remonstrate with
give someone an earful
give someone a rollicking
chew out
reprehend
criticize
dress down
give someone a row
give someone hell
slap someone's wrist
rap
have a go at
trim
pull up
tear someone off a strip
rate
give someone a rating
call down
wig
give someone a wigging
give someone what for
objurgate
monster
rag
more synonyms
give someone a talking-to
antonyms
praise
commend
compliment
compliment
pardon
exonerate
congratulate