upbraid

verb
UK: /ʌpˈbreɪd/
US: /ʌpˈbreɪd/

  1. To criticize someone severely; to tell someone that they have done something wrong in a strong way.

    1. She did upbraid him for drinking too much.
    2. I gently upbraided him for not telling me about the problem sooner so that I could help him solve it.

Synonyms

chide rebuke reprimand scold reproach
upbraid transitive-verb

  1. To express disapproval or disappointment.

    1. He upbraid his son for coming home late.
    2. The teacher upbraided the students for their poor test scores, urging them to study harder.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "upbraid" is /ʌpˈbreɪd/ in British English and /ʌpˈbreɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "upbraid": chide, rebuke, reprimand, scold, reproach.

Example usage of "upbraid": "She did upbraid him for drinking too much.". More examples on the page.