verb
Show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
Synonyms: lecturing, reviling, punishing, reproving, admonishing, upbraiding, nagging, vilifying, ragging, vituperating, reprimanding, abusing, rating, rebuking, lambasting, criticizing, trouncing, castigating, grumbling, berating, calling, chiding, preaching, remonstrating, reproaching, censuring, ranting, reprobating, jawing, disparaging, lashing, denouncing, excoriating, cavilling, taunting, chastising, brawling, blaming, chastening, grouching
Antonyms: praising, commending
noun
Words expressive of strong disapproval
Synonyms: chiding, rebuke, reprimand, admonishment, admonition, berating, censure, chewing-out, reproach, rating, reproof, rap, reprehension, objurgation, talking-to, tongue-lashing
verb
Find fault with
Synonyms: admonishing, lambasting, upbraiding, taxing, reproving, reproaching, reprimanding, rebuking, rapping, chiding, chastising, castigating
Antonyms: praising, flattering, complimenting