chide

[chahyd]

verb (used with object)

chided, chid, chided, chid, chidden, chiding. 

1. to express disapproval of; scold; reproach.

   The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.

   Synonyms: blame, upbraid, censure, rebuke, reprove
   Antonyms: praise

2. to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding.

   She chided him into apologizing.

verb (used without object)

chided, chid, chided, chid, chidden, chiding. 

1. to scold or reproach; find fault.

   Synonyms: blame, upbraid, censure, rebuke, reprove
   Antonyms: praise

chide

/ tʃaɪd /

verb

1. to rebuke or scold

2. (tr) to goad into action

Other Word Forms

• chider noun
• chidingly adverb
• outchide verb (used with object)
• unchid adjective
• unchidden adjective
• unchided adjective
• unchiding adjective
• unchidingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of chide¹

before 1000; Middle English chiden, Old English cīdan

Word History and Origins

Origin of chide¹

Old English cīdan

Example Sentences

He chided Israeli leaders for taking too long with their speeches at the Israeli parliament, which he said would delay his departure for a leaders’ summit in Egypt.

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Specifically, he chided some for showing up late—or not showing up at all—to player-only meetings.

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The nation’s 10 black Roman Catholic bishops chided white Catholics on Wednesday for making many blacks feel unwelcome in their churches and called for greater black leadership and visibility at every level of the church.

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He has got into trouble before with the patrolling airport officials, who chided him and confiscated his kites.

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One recent, pointed example drew on a speech from 2000, chiding people who lecture others but fail to preach by example.

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Related Words

• admonish 
• berate 
• blame 
• castigate 
• censure 
• condemn 
• rebuke 
• reprimand 
• reproach 
• scold 
• upbraid