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Synonyms of scold

6 similar words

Another word for scold is criticize. Other synonyms of scold are Karen, social justice warrior, wokescold, AWFUL and shrew.

Synonyms and similar words for scold

nounA person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

Karen
social justice warrior
wokescoldA person who criticizes or shames others for being insufficiently woke, or not supporting social justice causes.
AWFUL
shrewAn ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.

verbMore synonyms

criticize

Meaning of scold

noun A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
verb To rebuke angrily.
verb Of birds, to make harsh vocalisations in aggression.

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Questions about synonyms of scold

What is another word for scold?: Scold has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as criticize, Karen, social justice warrior, wokescold, AWFUL and shrew.
What does scold mean?: Scold means a person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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