upbraid

[ uhp-breyd ]

verb (used with object)

1. to find fault with or reproach severely; censure:

   The military tribunal upbraided the soldier for his cowardice.

   Synonyms: blame, reprove

2. (of things) to bring reproach on; serve as a reproach to.

verb (used without object)

1. Archaic. to utter reproaches.

upbraid

/ ʌpˈbreɪd /

verb

1. to reprove or reproach angrily
2. to find fault with

Derived Forms

• upˈbraiding, noun
• upˈbraidingly, adverb
• upˈbraider, noun

Other Words From

• up·braider noun
• unup·braided adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of upbraid¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English upbrēdan to adduce as a fault. See up-, braid

Word History and Origins

Origin of upbraid¹

Old English upbregdan; related to Danish bebreide; see up , braid

Synonym Study

See reprimand.

Example Sentences

In a bad way, by the people who worked in the restaurants who upbraided her for being the reason their dining rooms emptied out during what was supposed to be the dinner rush.

From Washington Post

After the item appeared, Tim called her to angrily upbraid her for airing dirty laundry.

From The Daily Beast

Be ashamed of upbraiding speeches before friends: and after thou hast given, upbraid not.

From Project Gutenberg

Animated by the subject, we talked a little too loud, and the sentinels began to upbraid us.

From Project Gutenberg

Shall we upbraid women with folly, when it is only the error of this inhuman custom that hindered them being made wiser?

From Project Gutenberg

Nor upbraid thou me upon the meditated breach of vows so repeatedly made.

From Project Gutenberg

If you still continue to upbraid me, I shall be obliged to retaliate on you, and cry, Whig vous mme.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• admonish
• berate
• castigate
• chastise
• chide
• reprimand
• reproach