Synonyms of 'reprove'

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(verb) in the sense of rebuke

to speak severely to (someone) about a fault

Women were reproved if they did not wear hats.

Synonyms

rebuke

They have been seriously rebuked.

censure

I would not presume to censure him for his views.

reprimand

He was reprimanded by a teacher.

scold

If he finds out, he'll scold me.

check

blame

I do not blame them for trying to make some money.

abuse

He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers.

condemn

Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence.

carpet (informal)

berate

Marion berated Joe for the noise he made.

tick off (informal)

chide

He is quick to chide his staff for any mistakes or oversights.

admonish

They admonished me for taking risks with my health.

tear into (informal)

tell off (informal)

take to task

read the riot act

upbraid

Eleanor upbraided him for things he'd left undone.

bawl out (informal)

chew out (US, Canadian, informal)

tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal)

give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal)

reprehend

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Opposites

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abuse

to speak insultingly or cruelly to

He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers.

Synonyms

insult,

injure,

offend,

curse,

put down,

smear,

libel,

slate (informal, British),

slag (off) (slang),

malign,

scold,

swear at,

disparage,

castigate,

revile,

vilify,

slander,

diss (slang, US),

defame,

upbraid,

slight,

flame (informal),

inveigh against,

call names,

traduce (formal),

calumniate,

vituperate

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in the sense of admonish

to reprimand sternly

They admonished me for taking risks with my health.

Synonyms

reprimand,

caution,

censure,

rebuke,

scold,

berate,

check,

chide,

tear into (informal),

tell off (informal),

reprove,

upbraid,

read the riot act to someone,

carpet (informal),

chew out (US, Canadian, informal),

tear someone off a strip (British, informal),

give someone a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal),

slap someone on the wrist,

rap someone over the knuckles,

bawl out (informal)

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in the sense of berate

to scold harshly

Marion berated Joe for the noise he made.

Synonyms

scold,

rebuke,

reprimand,

reproach,

blast,

carpet (informal),

put down,

criticize,

slate (informal, British),

censure,

castigate,

revile,

chide,

harangue,

tear into (informal),

tell off (informal),

rail at,

flame (informal),

diss (slang, US),

read the riot act to,

reprove,

upbraid,

slap on the wrist,

lambast(e),

bawl out (informal),

excoriate,

rap over the knuckles,

chew out (US, Canadian, informal),

tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal),

give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal),

vituperate

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Nearby words of 'reprove'

reproduction
reproductive
reproof
reprove
reptile
reptilian
Republican
All ENGLISH synonyms that begin with 'R'

Source

Thesaurus for reprove from the Collins English Thesaurus

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