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rebuke

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of rebuke

an often public or formal expression of disapproval
  • delivered a stinging rebuke to the Congress, calling for an end to partisanship
Synonyms of rebuke

censure, commination, condemnation, denunciation, excoriation, reprimand, reproach, reproof, riot act, stricture
Words Related to rebuke

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
Near Antonyms of rebuke

acclamation, honor, tribute

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

approval, blessing, sanction
Antonyms of rebuke

citation, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement)

rebuke

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rebuke

1 to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault
  • The father was forced to rebuke his son for the spendthrift ways he had adopted since arriving at college.
Synonyms of rebuke

admonish, chide, reprimand, reproach, reprove, tick off
Words Related to rebuke

berate, castigate, chew out, dress down, flay, harangue, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), lecture, rail (at or against), rate, scold, score, upbraid

abuse, assail, attack, bad-mouth, blame, blast, censure, condemn, criticize, crucify, denounce, excoriate, reprehend, slam

mock, put down

deride, ridicule, scoff, scorn
Phrases Synonymous with rebuke

burn one's ears, get after, get on
Near Antonyms of rebuke

approve, endorse (also indorse), OK (or okay), sanction

applaud, extol (also extoll), hail, laud, praise, salute, tout
2 to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
  • strongly rebuked the girl for playing with matches
Synonyms of rebuke

bawl out, berate, call down, castigate, chastise, chew out, dress down, flay, hammer, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), lecture, rag, rail (at or against), rant (at), rate, ream (out), reprimand, reproach, scold, score, tongue-lash, upbraid
Words Related to rebuke

admonish, chide, remonstrate (with), reprove

abuse, assail, attack, bad-mouth, blame, blast, censure, condemn, criticize, crucify, denounce, dis (also diss) [slang], excoriate, fault, harangue, knock, lace (into), lash, pan, reprehend, revile, scourge, slam, vituperate

belittle, disparage, mock, put down

ridicule, scoff, scorn
Phrases Synonymous with rebuke

lay into, read the riot act (to), take to task
Near Antonyms of rebuke

approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction

extol (also extoll), laud, praise
3 to express public or formal disapproval of
  • In a rare move, the state's supreme court rebuked the governor for trying to circumvent one of its recent rulings.
Synonyms of rebuke

censure, condemn, denounce, reprimand, reproach, reprove
Words Related to rebuke

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 rebuke

bring to account, call to account
Near Antonyms of rebuke

acclaim, applause, hail, honor

eulogize, laud, praise

approve, bless, sanction
Antonyms of rebuke

cite, commend, endorse (also indorse)

Synonym Discussion of rebuke

reprove, rebuke, reprimand, admonish, reproach, chide mean to criticize adversely. reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault.
    • gently reproved my table manners
rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof.
    • the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics
reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke.
    • reprimanded by the ethics committee
admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel.
    • admonished by my parents to control expenses
reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding.
    • reproached him for tardiness
    • chided by their mother for untidiness

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