haranguing

Definitions

To lecture someone at length in an aggressive or critical manner.

To address a person or group in a forceful, ranting, or scolding speech.

Examples

The coach spent the entire halftime break haranguing his players for their lack of effort on the field.

She grew tired of her neighbor haranguing her about the height of her hedges every single weekend.

Synonyms

lecturing ranting berating scolding preaching diatribing hectoring

Antonyms

praising lauding commending complimenting approving supporting encouraging