REPROACH Synonyms

• an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed

• a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

• expletives used informally as intensifiers

• put or pin the blame on

• harass with constant criticism

• attribute responsibility to

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

• censure severely or angrily

• advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

• warn strongly; put on guard

• take to task

• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

• an offensive move in a sport or game

• intense adverse criticism

• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

• the act of attacking

• a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

• a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

• the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)

• strong criticism

• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

• attack in speech or writing

• take the initiative and go on the offensive

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task

• begin to injure

• censure severely or angrily

• censure severely

• inflict severe punishment on

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

• rebuke formally

• censure severely or angrily

• 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

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

• act as a critic

• 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

• consider bad or wrong

• deem wrong or inappropriate

• the state of being held in low esteem

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

• damage the reputation of

• reject as false; refuse to accept

• express a negative opinion of

• express strong disapproval of

• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)

• responsibility for a bad situation or event

• (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)

• put or pin the blame on

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

• beat with a cane

• censure severely or angrily

• a speech that is open to the public

• a lengthy rebuke

• teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)

• deliver a lecture or talk

• censure severely or angrily