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REBUKES Synonyms

There are 35 synonyms of the word rebukes. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word rebukes. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for REBUKES

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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

chastises
verbv
verb

• censure severely

criticizes
verbv
verb

• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

• act as a critic

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.

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

reproves
verbv
verb

• take to task

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

reprimand
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• rebuke formally

• censure severely or angrily

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

admonition
nounn
noun

• cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

• a firm rebuke

berate
verbv
verb

• censure severely or angrily

chide
verbv
verb

• censure severely or angrily

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

Best Hypernyms For REBUKES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rebukes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
criticise criticism criticize knock chastisements criticisms reprimands reproaches scoldings upbraidings
Phrases (2)
pick apartunfavorable judgment

Alternatives for ADMONISHES

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