Dress down synonyms
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To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.
To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand:
To blame or scold in a sharp way; reprimand
To scold is to criticize, chastise or rebuke someone for something.
censure (related)
To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:
compliment (antonym)
To present something to (a person) as an act of politeness or respect
praise (antonym)
Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.
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flatter (antonym)
To try to please, or ingratiate oneself with, by praise and attention
dress (related)
(Military, intransitive) To arrange in exact continuity of line, as soldiers; commonly to adjust to a straight line and at proper distance; to align. Sometimes an imperative command.
(Idiomatic) To lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.
Rag is defined as to tease, joke with or nag.
To defeat decisively:
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To lecture is defined as to deliver a speech or to talk to someone about why he or she was wrong.
(Slang) To talk, esp. in a boring or abusive way
censure severely or angrily
To scold or rebuke severely
To present and urge reasons in opposition or complaint; protest; object; expostulate
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(Idiomatic, of one party, followed by with) To speak sternly, angrily, or in an argumentative manner to.
dress up (antonym)
To present in a favorable light.
Find another word for dress down. In this page you can discover 27 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for dress down, like: reprimand, chide, rebuke, scold, censure, compliment, praise, flatter, dress, underdress and call-on-the-carpet.
