CENSURES Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word censures. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| condemn | verbv | |||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • declare or judge unfit for use or habitation • compel or force into a particular state or activity • demonstrate the guilt of (someone) • pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law • appropriate (property) for public use | ||||||
| admonishes | verbv | |||||
verb • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • warn strongly; put on guard • take to task | ||||||
| berates | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| blames | verbv | |||||
noun • an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed • a reproach for some lapse or misdeed adjective satellite • expletives used informally as intensifiers verb • put or pin the blame on • harass with constant criticism • attribute responsibility to | ||||||
| castigates | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely • inflict severe punishment on | ||||||
| chastises | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely | ||||||
| criticizes | verbv | |||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||
| decries | verbv | |||||
verb • express strong disapproval of | ||||||
| denounces | verbv | |||||
verb • speak out against • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • announce the termination of, as of treaties • give away information about somebody | ||||||
| lambastes | verbv | |||||
verb • To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly. • (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely. | ||||||
| objurgates | verbv | |||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • censure severely | ||||||
| rebukes | verbv | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reprimands | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reproves | verbv | |||||
verb • take to task | ||||||
| scolds | verbv | |||||
noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault verb • censure severely or angrily • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | ||||||
| upbraids | verbv | |||||
verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| vituperates | verbv | |||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||
| animadversion | nounn | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval | ||||||
| criminate | ||||||
verb • bring an accusation against; level a charge against • rebuke formally | ||||||
| exclusion | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being excluded • the state of being excommunicated • a deliberate act of omission • the act of forcing out someone or something | ||||||