upbraid (Meaning)
upbraid (v)
express criticism towards
upbraid (v. t.)
To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach; to cast something in the teeth of; -- followed by with or for, and formerly of, before the thing imputed.
To reprove severely; to rebuke; to chide.
To treat with contempt.
To object or urge as a matter of reproach; to cast up; -- with to before the person.
upbraid (v. i.)
To utter upbraidings.
upbraid (n.)
The act of reproaching; contumely.
Synonyms & Antonyms of upbraid
Synonyms:
- diss
- reprove
- remonstrate (with)
- attack
- lay into
- keelhaul
- crucify
- belittle
- excoriate
- tongue-lash
- ridicule
- bad-mouth
- score
- disparage
- censure
- abuse
- baste
- revile
- scourge
- harangue
- knock
- lash
- lace (into)
- hammer
- denounce
- take to task
- vituperate
- scorn
- pan
- reprehend
- slam
- blast
- rate
- assail
- condemn
- scoff
- read the riot act (to)
Antonyms:
upbraid Sentence Examples
- The teacher upbraided the students for their unruly behavior during the lesson.
- The manager upbraided the employee for arriving late to work three times in a row.
- The parents upbraided their son for staying out late and not calling to inform them.
- The coach upbraided the team for their lackluster performance on the field.
- The general upbraided the soldiers for their sloppy appearance and poor discipline.
- The principal upbraided the students involved in the cafeteria brawl.
- The senator upbraided the opposing party for spreading misinformation and engaging in smear tactics.
- The judge upbraided the defendant for his disrespectful behavior in court.
- The pastor upbraided the congregation for their waning faith and lack of attendance.
- The boss upbraided the worker for repeatedly making the same mistakes.
FAQs About the word upbraid
express criticism towardsTo charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach; to cast something in the teeth of; -- followed by with or for, and formerly
lecture,scold, criticize, reprimand, chide,blame, rag, chew out, flay, berate
approve, indorse, endorse, endorse, sanction, approve, indorse, sanction, praise,praise
The teacher upbraided the students for their unruly behavior during the lesson.
The manager upbraided the employee for arriving late to work three times in a row.
The parents upbraided their son for staying out late and not calling to inform them.
The coach upbraided the team for their lackluster performance on the field.
