Upbraid

Pronunciation: /ˈʌpˌbreɪd/

Upbraid (verb)

  1. speak angrily to someone because they did something wrong.

Examples

  • The teacher upbraided the student for being late.
  • She upbraided him for not completing the task.

Common collocations: upbraid harshly, upbraid publicly, upbraid for mistakes

Synonyms of Upbraid

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Upbraid

  • when expressing approval or admiration
  • when formally expressing approval