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objurgate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms 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 of objurgate

censure, condemn, denounce, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove

Words Related to objurgate

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

Phrases Synonymous with objurgate

bring to account, call to account

Near Antonyms of objurgate

acclaim, applause, hail, honor

eulogize, laud, praise

approve, bless, sanction

Antonyms of objurgate

cite, commend, endorse (also indorse)

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