take to task Synonyms

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