REBUKE Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word rebuke. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for REBUKE
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reprimand | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
berate | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
reproach | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||||
reprove | verbv | |||||||
verb • take to task | ||||||||
censure | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||||
chastise | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely | ||||||||
criticize | verbv | |||||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||||
scolding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||||
upbraid | verbv | |||||||
verb • express criticism towards | ||||||||
reprehension | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure | ||||||||
reproof | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • take to task | ||||||||
reproval | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure | ||||||||
scold | 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 | ||||||||
admonition | nounn | |||||||
noun • cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) • a firm rebuke | ||||||||
chide | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
criticise | verbv | |||||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||||
jaw | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth • the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth • holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information • talk incessantly and tiresomely • chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
lambast | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
lambaste | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||