burned one's ears
phrase
variants or burnt one's ears
as in scolded
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault She burned his ears for not wearing a seatbelt. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- scolded
- blamed
- criticized
- got on
- ticked off
- got after
- chewed out
- admonished
- attacked
- dressed down
- chid
- reprimanded
- rebuked
- slammed
- scoffed
- reproved
- chided
- reproached
- railed (at or against)
- mocked
- knocked
- lectured
- crucified
- lashed
- faulted
- berated
- minimized
- flayed
- assailed
- upbraided
- keelhauled
- scored
- denounced
- condemned
- put down
- panned
- harangued
- rated
- abused
- lambasted
- ridiculed
- jawed
- disparaged
- excoriated
- blasted
- castigated
- censured
- deprecated
- derided
- belittled
- reprehended
- bad-mouthed
- scorned
- dissed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approved
- endorsed
- indorsed
- okayed
- sanctioned
- hailed
- praised
- saluted
- applauded
- extolled
- lauded
- touted
- OK'd
- get one's shit together
- get one's skates on
- get one's snout in the trough
- get one's teeth into
- get one's thrills
- get one's tongue around
- get one's way
- get one's wings
- get one's wires crossed
- get one's wish
- get one's/the facts straight
- get oneself together
- get onto
- get onto the subject of
- get organized
- get out
- get out of
- get out of (something)
- get out of bed
- get out of bed on the wrong side
- get out of my sight
- get out of proportion
- get out of someone's face
- get out of someone's way
- get out of something