objurgate

objurgate

verb

Definition of OBJURGATE

to express public or formal disapproval of <even used his last will and testament as a final opportunity to objurgate his prodigal son>

Synonyms condemn, denounce, objurgate, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove

Related Words admonish, chastise; castigate, punish; bawl out, berate, chew out, cut up, dress down, flay, gibbet, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), lecture, rag, rail (at or against), rate, scold, score, tell off, upbraid; belittle, criticize, deprecate, depreciate, disparage

Near Antonyms acclaim, applause, hail, honor; eulogize, laud, praise; approve, bless, sanction

Antonyms cite, commend, endorse (also indorse)