upbraid
/up-BRAYD/verbto scold or criticize severely
“The captain upbraided the crew for the sloppy drill.”
- Synonyms
- scold, berate, reprimand
- Antonyms
- praise, commend
- Memory hook
- upbraid: faults braided up and handed back.
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