Scold Synonyms and Antonyms

skōld
Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. scolder
  2. nag
  3. nagger
  4. common-scold
A person, traditionally a woman, who persistently nags or criticizes
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. fishwife
  2. fury
  3. harpy
  4. upbraid
  5. shrew
  6. termagant
  7. berate
  8. virago
  9. vixen
  10. revile
  11. battle-ax
  12. vituperate
  13. rail
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. castigatory
  2. scolding
  3. vituperative

Scold Sentence Examples

  • Don't scold him when he has an accident.

  • One hasn't the heart to scold her, she is so much to be pitied.

  • If she doesn't like a particular food, though, don't scold her or try to force her to eat it.

  • Do you think a parent doesn't scold a child?

  • Every quarrel, however, was soon made up. During twenty years the disciple continued to worship the master; the master continued to scold the disciple, to sneer at him, and to love him.

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