UPBRAID

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

To scold or criticize severely.

Synonyms: 

Reprimand, Reproach, Berate

Antonyms: 

Praise, Commend, Applaud

Examples:

• Mom upbraided me for using her scented candle.

• The cat upbraided me with a glare after I dared to close the curtains.

Etymology:

From Old English upbregdan (to reproach), literally “to pull up.”

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