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scold vs rebuke

rebuke vs scold

scold and rebuke both are nouns.

scold and rebuke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scold Yes No Yes No
rebuke Yes No Yes No
As verbs, scold and rebuke are synonyms defined as:
  • scold and rebuke: censure severely or angrily
Other synonyms of scold 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.
scold (noun) rebuke (noun)
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault an act or expression of criticism and censure
scold (verb) rebuke (verb)
censure severely or angrily censure severely or angrily
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
Difference between scold and rebuke

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