1. (verb) remonstrate
argue in protest or opposition
Synonyms: scold, trounce, berate, lambast, point out, bawl out, dress down, reproof, chide, lecture, call down, call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, jaw, reprimand, rag, have words, lambaste, chew out, chew up
2. (verb) remonstrate, point out
present and urge reasons in opposition
Synonyms: comment, scold, remonstrate, trounce, berate, lambast, point out, bawl out, call attention, dress down, reproof, chide, lecture, signalize, call down, notice, call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, jaw, reprimand, rag, remark, signalise, have words, lambaste, chew out, chew up
3. (verb) call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
censure severely or angrily
Synonyms: manducate, get at, reproof, censure, chide, bait, rile, lash, dun, cod, razz, chit-chat, crucify, grouch, bedevil, reprimand, lambaste, devil, gossip, get to, tantalise, frustrate, annoy, criminate, chew out, yap away, beat, arouse, cane, trounce, tease, taunt, bring up, slash, berate, lecture, raise, conjure, nark, natter, grumble, rag, crush, confab, rattle on, torment, ride, chew up, irritate, tantalize, underdress, strap, chew, rally, claver, flog, remonstrate, chat, vanquish, yack, chitchat, whip, confabulate, call forth, jaw, talk, rebuke, invoke, nettle, vex, call down, evoke, lambast, yack away, bother, gravel, shoot the breeze, stir, take to task, chaffer, welt, lather, bawl out, point out, dress down, visit, call on the carpet, twit, masticate, chatter, beat out, have words, chew the fat, chafe, scold, shell, conjure up, put forward
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