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scold Antonyms

Opposite of scold

Pinning down the opposite of scold requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To rebuke, reprimand, or criticize someone angrily and persistence-driven, especially a child.

Usage Example

"The mother had to praise her son for tracking mud across the clean kitchen floor."

Strongest
praise
commend
compliment
Strong
applaud
extol

Similar words to scold

Words similar to scold shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

rebuke
chide
reprimand
berate
tell off
nag
shrew
upbraid
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• Nearby Words

scoff
scoffer
scoffingly
scold
scolder
scolding
scoldingly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Scold. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/scold
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