Antonyms for upbraid

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uhp-breyd

Phonetic Transcription : ʌpˈbreɪd

Definition of upbraid

Origin : Old English upbregdan "bring forth as a ground for censure," from up "up" + bregdan "move quickly, intertwine" (see braid (v.)). Cf. Middle Swedish upbrygdha. Meaning "scold" is first attested late 13c. Related: Upbraided; upbraiding.

verb scold

Example sentences :

The stranger at once began to upbraid Powell for being impolite.
Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis

Upbraid me with the loss of all of which you have bereft me.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

But conscience has not to upbraid me with any of these things.
Extract from : « Concerning Cats » by Helen M. Winslow

At this, the Leaflanders only paused long enough to upbraid the young woman.
Extract from : « Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1 » by Various

None confers a benefit so gladly, none is so slow to upbraid.
Extract from : « Erasmus and the Age of Reformation » by Johan Huizinga

She did not like to upbraid or trouble any one on account of an appetite which was so noteworthy.
Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens

He spoke almost with apology, but the leader did not upbraid him.
Extract from : « The Eyes of the Woods » by Joseph A. Altsheler

You are young now; some day your conscience may upbraid you.
Extract from : « An Eagle Flight » by Jos Rizal

Applerod, who had been the first to upbraid him, was now the first to recover his spirits.
Extract from : « The Making of Bobby Burnit » by George Randolph Chester

But why, let me ask, have you sought me here, to upbraid me for my inconstancy?
Extract from : « Helen and Arthur » by Caroline Lee Hentz

Synonyms for upbraid

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