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Antonyms for talking to
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : taw-king-too |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɔ kɪŋˌtu |
- agreement
- allow
- answer
- applaud
- approval
- approve
- be quiet
- calm
- calmness
- commend
- commendation
- compliment
- depart
- distance
- encouragement
- endorsement
- exonerate
- exoneration
- extol
- flatter
- flattery
- forgiveness
- go away
- harmony
- laud
- leave
- order
- peace
- permit
- praise
- quiet
- reply
- reward
- sanction
- silence
- tranquility
Definition of talking to
- As in lecture : noun speech of criticism
- As in rebuke : noun reprimand; harsh criticism
- As in reprimand : noun oral punishment
- As in row : noun fight, ruckus
- As in tongue-lashing : noun reprimand
- As in scolding : noun censure
- As in admonishment : noun rebuke
- As in admonition : noun scolding
- As in approach : verb make request, suggestion
- As in interview : verb ask questions and evaluate
- As in chide : verb criticize, lecture
- As in admonish : verb warn, strongly criticize
- As in harangue : verb give a long lecture
Synonyms for talking to
- accost
- address
- admonish
- admonishment
- admonition
- advise
- affliction
- affray
- altercation
- apostrophize
- appeal to
- apply to
- bawling out
- bawling-out
- berate
- berating
- beseech
- bickering
- blame
- brawl
- buttonhole
- call down
- call on the carpet
- calling down
- castigate
- castigation
- censure
- check
- chew out
- chewing out
- chewing-out
- chide
- chiding
- come down hard on
- comeuppance
- commotion
- condemn
- condemnation
- confer
- consult
- controversy
- converse
- correction
- counsel
- declaim
- diatribe
- ding
- disapproval
- dispute
- disturbance
- draw the line
- dressing down
- dressing-down
- earful
- enjoin
- entreat
- examine
- exhort
- expostulation
- exprobate
- falling-out
- feel
- feel one out
- find fault
- flay
- forewarn
- fracas
- fray
- fuss
- get for the record
- get on a soapbox
- get opinion
- give a going over
- give a hard time
- give a piece of one's mind
- give a play
- give a tumble
- give oral examination
- glue
- go on about
- going over
- going-over
- greet
- grooming
- growl
- harangue
- hard time
- hoist
- hold forth
- hold inquiry
- implore
- interrogate
- jack up
- kick in the teeth
- knock-down-drag-out
- lecture
- lesson
- make advance
- make overture
- make up to
- melee
- monish
- moralism
- noise
- notice
- objurgation
- orate
- ostracism
- perorate
- piece of one's mind
- plead
- preaching
- preachment
- propose
- punishment
- put-down
- quarrel
- question
- quiz
- racket
- ragging
- rant
- rap
- rap on knuckles
- rate
- rating
- rave
- rebuff
- rebuke
- refusal
- remonstrance
- reprehend
- reprehension
- reprimand
- reproach
- reproof
- reproval
- reprove
- repulse
- riot
- row
- rumpus
- run-in
- scold
- scolding
- scrap
- sermon
- set-to
- shouting match
- sit on
- slap in the face
- slap on the wrist
- slap on wrist
- snub
- soapbox
- sound out
- speak to
- spiel
- spout
- squabble
- stump
- supplicate
- take aside
- take down
- take down a peg
- talk
- talk to
- talking to
- talking-to
- tell a thing or two
- tell off
- telling off
- telling-off
- thumb
- tick off
- tiff
- tongue-lashing
- trouble
- tumble
- tumult
- upbraid
- upbraiding
- uproar
- warn
- what for
- words
- wrangle
- yell at
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