to express disapproval of; scold; reproach

The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.

to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding

She chided him into apologizing.

to scold or reproach; find fault.

verb

compliment , laud , praise

verb

admonish , berate , blame , call down * , call on the carpet , castigate , censure , check , condemn , exprobate , find fault , flay , give a hard time , lesson , monish , rate , rebuke , reprehend , reprimand , reproach , reprove , scold , slap on the wrist * , speak to , take down * , take down a peg , talk to , tell off , tick off * , upbraid , call down , chastise , dress down , rap , tax , criticize , lecture , rail , wrangle