remonstrate

Meaning

verb

1. argue in protest or opposition
2. present and urge reasons in opposition
3. censure severely or angrily
   “The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car”

Synonyms for remonstrate

• point out
• call on the carpet
• take to task
• rebuke
• rag
• trounce
• lecture
• reprimand
• jaw
• dress down
• call down
• scold
• chide
• berate
• bawl out
• chew out