dressing down (Meaning)
dressing down (n)
a severe scolding
dressing down
a severe criticism, a severe reprimand
Synonyms & Antonyms of dressing down
Synonyms:
- excoriation
- commination
- riot act
- reproach
- stricture
- deprecation
- pan
- objurgation
- belittlement
- reproof
Antonyms:
dressing down Sentence Examples
- The coach gave the team a dressing down after their humiliating defeat.
- The boss gave him a dressing down for his poor performance.
- The teacher gave the student a dressing down for talking in class.
- The parent gave the child a dressing down for misbehaving.
- The sergeant gave the platoon a dressing down for their sloppy appearance.
- The general gave the officer a dressing down for disobeying orders.
- The judge gave the defendant a dressing down for their disrespectful behavior.
- The manager gave the employee a dressing down for not meeting their sales target.
- The principal gave the student a dressing down for skipping school.
- The warden gave the prisoner a dressing down for fighting in their cell.
FAQs About the word dressing down
a severe scoldinga severe criticism, a severe reprimand
castigation, punishment,scolding, lecture, lash, talking-to, tongue-lashing, rap, lesson, chastisement
acclamation, honor, acclamation, indorsement, endorsement, tribute,citation, commendation, indorsement, praise
The coach gave the team a dressing down after their humiliating defeat.
The boss gave him a dressing down for his poor performance.
The teacher gave the student a dressing down for talking in class.
The parent gave the child a dressing down for misbehaving.