REPROVING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word reproving. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for REPROVING
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| admonishing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective | ||||||
| admonitory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • serving to warn • expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective | ||||||
| berating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a severe rebuke | ||||||
| chiding | verbv | |||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||
| reproachful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective | ||||||
| scolding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||
| upbraiding | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a severe scolding | ||||||
| castigating | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely • inflict severe punishment on | ||||||
| censuring | verbv | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||
| criticizing | verbv | |||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||
| rebuking | verbv | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||