REPROVES Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word reproves. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| 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 | ||||||
| castigates | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely • inflict severe punishment on | ||||||
| censures | verbv | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||
| chastises | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely | ||||||
| chides | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| condemns | 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 | ||||||
| criticizes | verbv | |||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| excoriates | verbv | |||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| reproaches | nounn | |||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| reprobates | nounn | |||||
noun • a person without moral scruples adjective satellite • deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good verb • reject (documents) as invalid • abandon to eternal damnation • express strong disapproval of | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| admonish | verbv | |||||
verb • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • warn strongly; put on guard • take to task | ||||||
| reproof | nounn | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • take to task | ||||||