take to task Synonyms

scold chew out call on the carpet bawl out lecture call down upbraid rebuke reprimand reproach chide dress down lambast berate rap over the knuckles haul over the coals trounce tut tick off criticize pull-up lay into bollock tell off blast have words chew up find fault with reprove chastise censure castigate carpet blame attask attack arraign condemn denounce jaw reprehend remonstrate rate rap rag objurgate lambaste keelhaul admonish