WAYS OF TALKING

COMPREHEND EACH MEANING IN ITS ORDER OF SYNONYMS

Take a stand, have one’s say, make a stand, say one’s piece

• Adopt a firm position about an issue
• Give opinion in discussion
• Hold firm against something or someone
• Make a prepared statement

Speak one’s mind, make oneself heard, share one’s feelings

• express one’s opinions frankly
• say something loudly enough for people to hear
• talk about one’s opinions, likes, fears, etc.

Sound off, speak up, go on about, hold forth, mouth off, throw shade

• express one’s opinions in a loud or forceful manner
• speak more loudly
• continue talking
• talk lengthily, assertively, or tediously about a subject
• talk in an unpleasantly loud and boastful or opinionated way
• publicly denounce or disrespect

Berate, harangue, rebuke, reprimand

• scold or criticize someone angrily
• lecture someone at length in an aggressive and critical manner
• express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone because of their behavior or actions
• address a disproval

Reproach, chastise, castigate, admonish, reprove, lambaste

• express to someone one’s disapproval of or disappointment
• reprimand severely
• reprimand severely in punishment
• warn someone not to do something
• correct usually gently or with kindly intent
• criticize (someone or something) harshly

Take to task, give a rap on the knuckles, rake/haul over the coals, give a talking to

• chew someone out for something they’ve done wrong
• speak to someone severely or angrily because of something they have done or failed to do
• give someone a severe scolding
• scold someone