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rebuke vs scold

scold vs rebuke

rebuke and scold both are nouns.

rebuke and scold both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rebuke Yes No Yes No
scold Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rebuke and scold are synonyms defined as:
  • rebuke and scold: censure severely or angrily
Other synonyms of rebuke include bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, remonstrate, reprimand, take to task, trounce.
rebuke (noun) scold (noun)
an act or expression of criticism and censure someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
rebuke (verb) scold (verb)
censure severely or angrily censure severely or angrily
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
Difference between rebuke and scold

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