scold
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There is 1 syllable in the word scold.Divide scold into syllables:
scold
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Definition of scold:
- scold (verb):
- to censure usually severely or angrily rebuke
- to find fault with or rebuke (a person) harshly
Synonyms for scold:
common scold
nag
nagger
scolder
Antonyms for scold:
absolve
accept
acclaim
accredit
admire
adulate
advocate
aggrandize
aid
allow
animate
applaud
appreciate
approve
approve of
assist
ballyhoo
be happy
be mad about
be quiet
big something up
big up
bless
boost
build up
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