What is another word for take to task?
168 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ tˈe͡ɪk tə tˈask], [ tˈeɪk tə tˈask], [ t_ˈeɪ_k t_ə t_ˈa_s_k]Table of Contents
Similar words for take to task:- bawl out (verb)
- censure (verb)
- chasten (verb)
- denounce (verb)
- rebuke (verb)
- reprimand (verb)
- reproach (verb)
- scold (verb)
- tell off (verb)
- upbraid (verb)
- other synonyms
- reprove
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Take to task:
v.
•bawl out (verb) •censure (verb)- ostracize,
- attack,
- impugn,
- blame,
- castigate,
- rebuff,
- berate,
- discipline,
- reprehend,
- disapprove,
- asperse,
- contemn,
- tell off,
- chide,
- deprecate,
- cavil,
- cut up,
- admonish,
- lecture,
- denigrate,
- backbite,
- chastise,
- judge,
- disparage,
- abuse.
- punish,
- abase,
- afflict,
- penalize,
- repress,
- humble,
- subdue,
- tame,
- rake over the coals,
- cow,
- soften,
- curb,
- restrain,
- try,
- objurgate,
- scourge.
- derogate,
- dress down,
- impeach,
- rap,
- vilify,
- accuse,
- rat,
- declaim,
- brand,
- revile,
- arraign,
- adjudicate,
- finger,
- excoriate,
- vituperate,
- charge,
- blacklist,
- decry,
- reprobate,
- show up,
- smear,
- expose,
- skin,
- threaten,
- implicate,
- boycott,
- stigmatize,
- damn,
- prosecute.
- nag,
- expostulate,
- rail,
- put down,
- preach.
Other synonyms:
•reprove •Other relevant words:- pillory,
- skin alive,
- article,
- jump all over,
- tell,
- give what for,
- settle with,
- correct,
- impute,
- slap wrist,
- sail into,
- take down,
- rate,
- complain,
- set down,
- blow up,
- bring to account,
- square accounts,
- press charges,
- lambaste,
- lodge a complaint,
- give the business,
- bring accusation,
- flay,
- slate,
- carpet,
- straighten out,
- reproof,
- masthead,
- give a dressing-down,
- deal with,
- find fault,
- cite,
- trounce,
- insinuate,
- report,
- book,
- chew up,
- taunt,
- wig,
- tear into,
- twit,
- give hell,
- call to account,
- fasten upon,
- spank,
- read the riot act,
- rag,
- allege,
- bring charges,
- rap knuckles,
- inform against,
- prefer charges,
- penalise,
- inform on,
- jaw,
- let have it,
- tax,
- fasten on,
- chew out,
- lace into,
- imply,
- set straight,
- pin on.
Antonyms for Take to task:
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v.
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censure
compliment, agree, laud, permit, commend, approve, forgive, cherish, sanction, protect, endorse, defend, allow, praise, flatter.
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censure