Synonyms of burned one's ears

burned one's ears

phrase

variants or burnt one's ears

past tense of burn one's ears

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault

She burned his ears for not wearing a seatbelt.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolded
• blamed
• criticized
• got on
• got after
• ticked off
• chided
• admonished
• attacked
• chid
• chewed out
• reprimanded
• railed (at or against)
• rebuked
• dressed down
• slammed
• reproved
• scoffed
• reproached
• mocked
• lectured
• knocked
• berated
• crucified
• faulted
• upbraided
• lashed
• denounced
• scored
• flayed
• minimized
• assailed
• condemned
• panned
• harangued
• keelhauled
• rated
• lambasted
• jawed
• abused
• disparaged
• excoriated
• ridiculed
• castigated
• put down
• blasted
• censured
• deprecated
• belittled
• derided
• reprehended
• bad-mouthed
• scorned
• dissed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• indorsed
• sanctioned
• okayed
• praised
• hailed
• applauded
• saluted
• extolled
• lauded
• touted
• OK'd