Synonyms of reprehensible

reprehensible

adjective

ˌre-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl 

1

as in guilty

deserving reproach or blame

a reprehensible tyrant, who oppressed his country for decades, has finally been brought to justice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guilty
• blameworthy
• culpable
• punishable
• reckless
• bad
• censurable
• reproachable
• improper
• criminal
• blamable
• at fault
• sinful
• foolish
• irresponsible
• wrongful
• illegal
• unlawful
• wicked
• illicit
• indictable
• illegitimate
• chargeable
• impeachable
• disciplinable
• amerciable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blameless
• impeccable
• perfect
• pure
• faultless
• irreproachable
• flawless
• innocent
• guiltless

2

as in offensive

provoking or likely to provoke protest

your behavior towards the other team was truly reprehensible, so you're being suspended from the next three games

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offensive
• unacceptable
• obnoxious
• unpleasant
• objectionable
• disgusting
• terrible
• undesirable
• unwanted
• bad
• censurable
• obscene
• exceptionable
• sickening
• vulgar
• vile
• foul
• distasteful
• abhorrent
• infamous
• repugnant
• suggestive
• repulsive
• disagreeable
• loathsome
• unspeakable
• pornographic
• unwelcome
• revolting
• atrocious
• execrable
• displeasing
• miserable
• nasty
• repellent
• gross
• perverted
• indecent
• naughty
• wicked
• unbecoming
• lousy
• filthy
• blameworthy
• indecorous
• wretched
• profane
• scurrilous
• coarse
• lewd
• repellant
• crude
• unprintable
• lascivious
• dirty
• sickish
• bawdy
• salty
• earthy
• racy
• smutty
• debasing
• off
• ribald
• blamable
• off-colored
• off-color

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acceptable
• unobjectionable
• good
• easy
• pleasant
• delightful
• agreeable
• inoffensive
• pretty
• delicious
• enjoyable
• pleasurable
• nice
• grateful
• gratifying
• congenial
• satisfying
• palatable
• welcome
• felicitous
• delectable
• endorsed
• darling
• dreamy
• pleasing
• approved
• blessed
• sanctioned
• correct
• proper
• promoted
• respectable
• exemplary
• blest
• decent
• supported
• commendable
• decorous
• blameless
• encouraged
• creditable
• becoming
• pure
• perfect
• relishable
• dulcet
• delightsome
• indorsed
• abetted
• seemly
• immaculate
• spotless
• politically correct

Examples of reprehensible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Along the way, the show brutally satirizes film and TV tropes and reveals Rick to be perhaps the most reprehensible antihero on television. —Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024

The reprehensible bombing of Gaza continues and Iran is contemplating retaliation. —Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024

Every interaction with Israelis, Ahmad concludes, is either violent or morally reprehensible. —David Remnick, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024

Even if fans forgive The Boys’s superheroes for committing reprehensible acts like the aforementioned rape, killing, and violence, there were still moments that should have made the intent quite clear. —Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 25 June 2024

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