burns one's ears
phrase
as in admonishes
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault She burned his ears for not wearing a seatbelt. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- admonishes
- reprimands
- gets on
- scolds
- gets after
- ticks off
- criticizes
- blames
- chides
- faults
- chews out
- rebukes
- reproves
- keelhauls
- mocks
- reproaches
- lectures
- dresses down
- rails (at or against)
- reprehends
- attacks
- jaws
- lashes
- rates
- harangues
- upbraids
- pans
- flays
- condemns
- berates
- minimizes
- knocks
- scores
- crucifies
- excoriates
- disparages
- ridicules
- lambasts
- castigates
- deprecates
- censures
- abuses
- assails
- lambastes
- puts down
- blasts
- denounces
- scoffs
- slams
- belittles
- bad-mouths
- derides
- scorns
- disses
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approves
- indorses
- sanctions
- endorses
- okays
- praises
- salutes
- hails
- extols
- extolls
- applauds
- lauds
- touts
- OKs