Dress down synonyms
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To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.
To lecture is defined as to deliver a speech or to talk to someone about why he or she was wrong.
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
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praise (antonym)
Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.
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.
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To defeat decisively:
(Slang) To talk, esp. in a boring or abusive way
To scold or rebuke severely
To present and urge reasons in opposition or complaint; protest; object; expostulate
(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.
censure severely or angrily
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, lecture, chide, rebuke, scold, censure, compliment, praise, flatter, dress and underdress.