remonstrate

Meanings

• argue in protest or opposition
• present and urge reasons in opposition
• censure severely or angrily

Synonyms

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