Synonyms for Telling-off:

• n.

  •rebuke (noun)
  • blame,
  • expostulation,
  • condemnation,
  • snub,
  • affliction,
  • admonishment,
  • punishment,
  • lesson,
  • rebuff,
  • put-down,
  • going-over,
  • rating,
  • correction,
  • repulse,
  • rap,
  • ostracism,
  • comeuppance,
  • dressing-down.
  •reprimand (noun)
  • bawling out,
  • going over,
  • grooming.
  •row (noun)
  • wrangle,
  • dispute,
  • tiff,
  • affray,
  • riot,
  • noise,
  • falling-out,
  • scrap,
  • controversy,
  • rumpus,
  • melee,
  • uproar,
  • disturbance,
  • run-in,
  • fracas,
  • quarrel,
  • fuss,
  • commotion,
  • tumult,
  • bickering,
  • altercation,
  • squabble,
  • racket,
  • words,
  • fray,
  • brawl,
  • trouble.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • criticism,
  • diatribe,
  • quibble,
  • lecture,
  • reproach,
  • remonstrance,
  • attack,
  • harangue,
  • denunciation.
  •Other relevant words:
  • dressing down,
  • berating,
  • tongue-lashing,
  • upbraiding,
  • abuse,
  • chastisement,
  • vituperation,
  • revilement,
  • Remonstration,
  • chiding,
  • wigging,
  • castigation,
  • disapproval,
  • chewing out,
  • censure,
  • admonition,
  • slating,
  • reprehension,
  • scolding,
  • reproof.

Antonyms for Telling-off:

• n.

  • rebuke
    commendation, encouragement, flattery, exoneration, sanction, praise, approval, endorsement, compliment.
  • reprimand
    reward, forgiveness.
  • row
    calm, harmony, quiet, peace, tranquility, silence, agreement, order, calmness.