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chide

verbCommon GRE wordMore C words

to scold or express mild disapproval of someone

In a sentence

Chide in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing chide in a sentence.

The teacher gently chided the student for forgetting his homework again.

Antonyms
praisecomplimentcommend
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Questions about “chide

Chide (verb) means to scold or express mild disapproval of someone
Here is chide used in an example sentence: "The teacher gently chided the student for forgetting his homework again."
Common synonyms for chide include scold, rebuke, reproach, admonish.
Antonyms of chide include praise, compliment, commend.
Chide is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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