to find fault with or reproach severely; censure

The military tribunal upbraided the soldier for his cowardice.

(of things) to bring reproach on; serve as a reproach to.

Archaic . to utter reproaches.

verb

admonish , berate , blame , castigate , censure , chasten , chastise , chew out * , chide , criticize , give a talking-to , jump on , lay down the law , lecture , light into * , put down , rake over the coals * , ream , reprimand , reproach , take to task , tell off * , call down , dress down , rap , rebuke , reprove , scold , tax