REPROVE Synonyms
9 hypernyms for reprove. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for REPROVE
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| admonish | verb v | |||||
verb • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • warn strongly; put on guard • take to task | ||||||
| berate | verb v | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| censure | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||
| chastise | verb v | |||||
verb • censure severely | ||||||
| condemn | verb v | |||||
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 | ||||||
| criticize | verb v | |||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||
| rebuke | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reprimand | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reproach | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| scold | verb v | |||||
noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault verb • censure severely or angrily • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | ||||||
| upbraid | verb v | |||||
verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| reproof | noun n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • take to task | ||||||