OBJURGATING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

objurgating

verb

present participle of objurgate

as in reprimanding

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

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Instead of reprimanding his pet, Linnetz seems to recognize the moment as a potentially good shot.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
The audience awkwardly chuckles, and Scovel, eyes still closed, begins reprimanding them.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of reprimanding

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López’s murder sparked global outcry, with Pope Francis, the United Nations and the human rights arm of the Organization of American States condemning the incident and calling for an independent investigation.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Acton spent Tuesday condemning Ramaswamy for the ad even before his campaign confirmed its provenance.

— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of condemning

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It was constructed, in part, to sidestep federal law believed to prohibit hiring targets by rewarding productions that comply rather than punishing those that do not.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Algorithms reward cultural relevance while punishing sameness.

— Radoslav Nedelchev, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of punishing

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Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry and other NBA stars largely avoided criticizing China during the controversy, despite frequently denouncing the state of America.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
His town halls have a distinctly populist pitch to voters denouncing money in politics.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of denouncing

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Pentecostal parents Ruth and Marius were accused of domestic violence, with worldwide protests criticizing what dissenters called harsh and hasty steps taken by Norwegian social workers without proper evidence.

— Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Cofer is criticizing Guerra’s absence from the vote and is asking him to publicly state his position on the partnership.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of criticizing

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From behind a tree, Neil and Florence observed Brenda scolding little Neil.

— S. M. Reznik, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
By the time his daughter shows up, flanked by her mom and upright dentist stepdad, Lee’s moved on from scolding the room to thanking his mother for believing him.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of scolding

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