Read the riot act to synonyms
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To blame or scold in a sharp way; reprimand
Reprimand is defined as to severely or formally scold someone.
lay-down-the-law
(Idiomatic) To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.
scold (related)
To scold is to criticize, chastise or rebuke someone for something.
Find another word for read the riot act to. In this page you can discover 6 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for read the riot act to, like: rebuke, reprimand, warn, lay-down-the-law, censure and scold.