Scold indica una reprimenda que se hace en un estado de irritación o mal humor, ya sea justa o injustamente <released her anger at her husband by scolding the children>.
Upbraid indica el censurar por motivos específicos y generalmente justificables <the governor upbraided his aides for their poor research>.
Berate connota un regaño que es prolongado y que suele ser abusivo <berated by his father>.
Rail, usado con at o against, recalca el reprender de manera desenfrenada <railed loudly at the whims of fate>.
Revile indica un ataque difamatorio y abusivo motivado por la ira o el odio <his latest policies were reviled in the press>. antonyms: laud
Vituperate connota el injuriar de forma violenta y abusiva <a minister who preferred vituperating to comforting>.
Bawl out es un término coloquial que significa regañar severamente <got bawled out by the boss when he returned>.
Lambaste significa atacar verbalmente, tan violentamente como si fuese una paliza física <loudly lambasted his opponents on the floor of the senate>.
