scolded

Definitions

Rebuked or reprimanded someone severely or angrily.

Found fault with someone in a harsh or critical manner.

Examples

The teacher scolded the student for talking during the exam.

My mother scolded me for tracking mud all over the clean kitchen floor.

Synonyms

reprimanded rebuked admonished chided berated castigated reproached

Antonyms

praised commended lauded applauded complimented extolled approved