lecture vs scold

lecture and scold both are nouns.

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

As verbs, lecture and scold are synonyms defined as:

lecture (noun)	scold (noun)
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)	someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
a speech that is open to the public
a lengthy rebuke

lecture (verb)	scold (verb)
censure severely or angrily	censure severely or angrily
deliver a lecture or talk	show one's unhappiness or critical attitude