censure

Synonyms

commination, condemnation, denunciation, excoriation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof, riot act, stricture;

Antonyms

citation, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement);

Near Antonyms

acclamation, honor, tribute;

encomium, eulogy, panegyric, plaudit(s), praise;

approval, blessing, sanction;

Related Words

admonishment, admonition, castigation, chastisement, damnation, punishment, remonstrance;

business, devil, dressing-down, lash, lecture, lesson, rap, scolding, talking-to, tongue-lashing;

belittlement, criticism, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, pan;

Synonyms

blame, condemn, criticize, denounce, fault, knock, pan, reprehend;

Antonyms

extol (also extoll), laud, praise;

Near Antonyms

approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), recommend, sanction;

Related Words

skewer, tweak;

assail, attack, blast, clobber, slam, slash;

nick (at), snipe (at);

beef, bellyache, carp, cavil, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouse, growl, grumble, kick, kvetch, moan, murmur, mutter, quibble, whine;

admonish, chide, drub, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove;

berate, castigate, crucify, excoriate, flay, gibbet, hammer, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), lash, pillory, scold, upbraid;

bad-mouth, belittle, decry, deride, discommend, disparage, put down;

Phrases

come down hard (on), find fault (with), take to task;