Synonyms of reprimanding

reprimanding

verb

present participle of reprimand

1

as in scolding

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolding
• lecturing
• criticizing
• blaming
• berating
• chastising
• admonishing
• upbraiding
• rebuking
• castigating
• attacking
• reproaching
• mocking
• ragging
• lambasting
• flaying
• jawing
• faulting
• chiding
• calling down
• hammering
• ranting (at)
• dressing down
• bawling out
• rating
• tongue-lashing
• reaming (out)
• railing (at or against)
• scoring
• basting
• keelhauling
• condemning
• chewing out
• reproving
• slamming
• laying into
• denouncing
• censuring
• reading the riot act (to)
• lashing
• haranguing
• belittling
• knocking
• taking to task
• crucifying
• reviling
• excoriating
• disparaging
• assailing
• abusing
• blasting
• ridiculing
• remonstrating (with)
• panning
• bad-mouthing
• scoffing
• lacing (into)
• scourging
• scorning
• vituperating
• dissing
• reprehending
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• praising
• indorsing
• extolling
• lauding

2

as in admonishing

to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault

reprimanded the student for using the lax grammar and punctuation of text messaging in a term paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admonishing
• scolding
• criticizing
• blaming
• chiding
• rebuking
• reproving
• reproaching
• faulting
• mocking
• berating
• getting on
• condemning
• getting after
• upbraiding
• lecturing
• ticking off
• censuring
• attacking
• haranguing
• castigating
• burning one's ears
• lambasting
• denouncing
• knocking
• belittling
• crucifying
• minimizing
• excoriating
• slamming
• lashing
• ridiculing
• disparaging
• assailing
• jawing
• flaying
• abusing
• dressing down
• panning
• chewing out
• bad-mouthing
• railing (at or against)
• keelhauling
• deriding
• blasting
• rating
• scoring
• scoffing
• deprecating
• reprehending
• scorning
• dissing
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• indorsing
• praising
• okaying
• saluting
• applauding
• extolling
• hailing
• lauding
• touting
• OK'ing

3

as in censuring

to express public or formal disapproval of

the president was forced to reprimand the general for publicly voicing his disagreements with the nation's foreign policy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• censuring
• condemning
• denouncing
• punishing
• scolding
• criticizing
• admonishing
• rebuking
• reproving
• reproaching
• chastising
• berating
• objurgating
• calling to account
• upbraiding
• bringing to account
• lecturing
• castigating
• belittling
• disparaging
• ragging
• lambasting
• flaying
• jawing
• cutting up
• dressing down
• bawling out
• deprecating
• chewing out
• railing (at or against)
• telling off
• depreciating
• keelhauling
• scoring
• rating
• gibbeting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• commending
• endorsing
• citing
• honoring
• indorsing
• applauding
• praising
• hailing
• approving
• sanctioning
• acclaiming
• lauding
• eulogizing
• blessing