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GAFF Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word gaff. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For GAFF

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admonish
verbv
verb

• advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

• warn strongly; put on guard

• take to task

caution
nounn
noun

• the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

• a warning against certain acts

• judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

• the trait of being circumspect and prudent

verb

• warn strongly; put on guard

chide
verbv
verb

• censure severely or angrily

correct
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

• correct in opinion or judgment

adjective satellite

• socially right or correct

• in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

verb

• make right or correct

• make reparations or amends for

• censure severely

• adjust for

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

• fall in value

• alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

• treat a defect

discipline
nounn
noun

• a branch of knowledge

• a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

• the trait of being well behaved

• training to improve strength or self-control

• the act of disciplining

verb

• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

penalize
verbv
verb

• impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

punish
verbv
verb

• impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

reprimand
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• rebuke formally

• censure severely or angrily

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

warn
verbv
verb

• notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

• advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

• ask to go away

• notify, usually in advance

Alternatives for ADMONISH

Alternatives for CAUTION

Alternatives for CHIDE

Alternatives for CORRECT

Alternatives for DISCIPLINE

Alternatives for PENALIZE

Alternatives for PUNISH

Alternatives for REPRIMAND

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