knock vs scold

knock and scold both are nouns.

knock and scold both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No
scold	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scold is a hyponym of knock; that is, scold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knock:

knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
scold: censure severely or angrily

Other hyponyms of knock include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, come down, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.

knock (noun)	scold (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously	someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
negative criticism
a vigorous blow
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a bad experience

knock (verb)	scold (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	censure severely or angrily
knock against with force or violence	show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
rap with the knuckles
deliver a sharp blow or push
make light, repeated taps on a surface
sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between knock and scold

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