REPROVING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word reproving. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words 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 | ||||||||
