chide

verb

ˈchīd

chid ˈchid How to pronounce chide (audio)

or chided ˈchī-dəd How to pronounce chide (audio)

; chid or chidden ˈchi-dᵊn How to pronounce chide (audio)

or chided; chiding ˈchī-diŋ How to pronounce chide (audio)

intransitive verb

: to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke

is quick to chide against the mayor for his negligence

transitive verb

: to voice disapproval to : reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner : scold

She chided us for arriving late.

Example Sentences

She chided us for arriving late. “You really should have been here on time,” she chided.

Recent Examples on the Web Her fellow Harfoots chide her insatiable curiosity, but the Harfoot elder Sadoc Burrows (Lenny Henry) finally lets slip a juicy bit of neighborhood gossip: The skies and their stars look strange these days.

Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 2 Sep. 2022 President Barack Obama used to chide his staff for admiring a problem rather than doing something about it.

Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2022 On several occasions, Nelson took to Twitter to chide Lasry over economic issues.

Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2022 Putin seized on the moment to chide the United States, where a decades-long, multibillion-dollar destruction program was slowed by regulatory delays.

Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022 National security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has consistently backed up the Biden administration’s warnings about Russia’s intention, going so far as to chide the dismissive commentary of some colleagues.

Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2022 Still, amateur real estate commentators may chide you for not holding out for top dollar.

Joanne Cleaver, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2022 Some leaders and international health officials have seized on the emergence of a new coronavirus strain to chide the world on the poor results of the global vaccination campaign.

Nick Roll, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2021 Indeed, Robertson's closest friends chide him for not branching out beyond the park's 1 million acres and venturing further afield.

Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2021 See More

chide

verb

as in to admonish

to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments

Synonyms & Similar Words

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admonish
scold
reprimand
criticize
blame
rebuke
reprove
berate
reproach
fault
upbraid
mock
get after
condemn
get on
tick off
lambast
castigate
harangue
excoriate
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deride
belittle
lambaste
censure
crucify
burn one's ears
denounce
flay
lecture
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lash
ridicule
attack
dress down
bad-mouth
scoff
diss
minimize
rate
slam
keelhaul
knock
deprecate
pan
jaw
scorn
chew out
abuse
score
dis
rail (at or against)
blast
put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

approve
endorse
indorse
okay
sanction
applaud
extol
laud
salute
praise
tout
hail
extoll
OK

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of chide are admonish, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, and reprove. While all these words mean "to criticize adversely," reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding.

reproached him for tardiness

chided by their mother for untidiness

Although the words admonish and chide have much in common, admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel.

admonished by my parents to control expenses

While the synonyms rebuke and chide are close in meaning, rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof.

the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics

While in some cases nearly identical to chide, reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke.

reprimanded by the ethics committee

The meanings of reprove and chide largely overlap; however, reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault.

gently reproved my table manners

单词	chide
释义	chide verb ˈchīd chid ˈchid or chided ˈchī-dəd ; chid or chidden ˈchi-dᵊn or chided; chiding ˈchī-diŋ intransitive verb : to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke is quick to chide against the mayor for his negligence transitive verb : to voice disapproval to : reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner : scold She chided us for arriving late. Synonyms admonish rebuke reprimand reproach reprove tick off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She chided us for arriving late. “You really should have been here on time,” she chided. Recent Examples on the Web Her fellow Harfoots chide her insatiable curiosity, but the Harfoot elder Sadoc Burrows (Lenny Henry) finally lets slip a juicy bit of neighborhood gossip: The skies and their stars look strange these days. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 2 Sep. 2022 President Barack Obama used to chide his staff for admiring a problem rather than doing something about it. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2022 On several occasions, Nelson took to Twitter to chide Lasry over economic issues. Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2022 Putin seized on the moment to chide the United States, where a decades-long, multibillion-dollar destruction program was slowed by regulatory delays. Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022 National security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has consistently backed up the Biden administration’s warnings about Russia’s intention, going so far as to chide the dismissive commentary of some colleagues. Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2022 Still, amateur real estate commentators may chide you for not holding out for top dollar. Joanne Cleaver, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2022 Some leaders and international health officials have seized on the emergence of a new coronavirus strain to chide the world on the poor results of the global vaccination campaign. Nick Roll, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2021 Indeed, Robertson's closest friends chide him for not branching out beyond the park's 1 million acres and venturing further afield. Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English cīdan to quarrel, chide, from cīd strife First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Kids Definition chide verb ˈchīd chided; chiding : to scold gently And she chided herself silently for worrying so much. Kevin Henkes, Olive's Ocean chide verb as in to admonish to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault my wife chided me for forgetting to offer our guests some refreshments Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance admonish scold reprimand criticize blame rebuke reprove berate reproach fault upbraid mock get after condemn get on tick off lambast castigate harangue excoriate disparage assail deride belittle lambaste censure crucify burn one's ears denounce flay lecture reprehend lash ridicule attack dress down bad-mouth scoff diss minimize rate slam keelhaul knock deprecate pan jaw scorn chew out abuse score dis rail (at or against) blast put down Antonyms & Near Antonyms approve endorse indorse okay sanction applaud extol laud salute praise tout hail extoll OK See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of chide are admonish, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, and reprove. While all these words mean "to criticize adversely," reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding. reproached him for tardiness chided by their mother for untidiness Although the words admonish and chide have much in common, admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel. admonished by my parents to control expenses While the synonyms rebuke and chide are close in meaning, rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof. the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics While in some cases nearly identical to chide, reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke. reprimanded by the ethics committee The meanings of reprove and chide largely overlap; however, reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault. gently reproved my table manners
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