Synonyms of brings to account

brings to account

phrase

present tense third-person singular of bring to account

as in reprimands

to express public or formal disapproval of

The treasurer was brought to account in front of the whole town.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reprimands
• censures
• condemns
• denounces
• calls to account
• punishes
• criticizes
• scolds
• objurgates
• reproaches
• rebukes
• reproves
• rails (at or against)
• admonishes
• dresses down
• cuts up
• tells off
• bawls out
• jaws
• chastises
• lectures
• rags
• lambasts
• chews out
• keelhauls
• berates
• gibbets
• upbraids
• castigates
• rates
• scores
• flays
• disparages
• deprecates
• belittles
• lambastes
• depreciates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cites
• honors
• endorses
• commends
• hails
• indorses
• applauds
• approves
• praises
• sanctions
• eulogizes
• acclaims
• lauds
• blesses