berate

Synonyms:

bawl out, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce

Types:

castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, objurgate

censure severely

flame

criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium

brush down, tell off

reprimand

Type of:

criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart

find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws