Synonyms for Take To Task (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (censure severely or angrily):
berate, chide, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, trounce, reproof, call on the carpet, dress down, bawl out, call down, chew out, chew up, have wordsFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit