REPREHENSIBLE Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

reprehensible

adjective

ˌre-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl

Definition of reprehensible

as in guilty

deserving reproach or blame a reprehensible tyrant, who oppressed his country for decades, has finally been brought to justice

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as in offensive

provoking or likely to provoke protest your behavior towards the other team was truly reprehensible, so you're being suspended from the next three games

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Recent Examples of reprehensible Our society is far from throwing off the notion that aging is unfortunate, if not reprehensible. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Sovereign wealth, private equity money, and a network of oily alliances between FIFA and the world’s most reprehensible regimes have transformed the sport forever. — Aaron Timms, Washington Post, 18 June 2026 His poor display of unsportsmanlike conduct was reprehensible. — Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026 Prisons are filled with the faithful and the daily news reports are overflowing with reprehensible, criminal, degenerate theists. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reprehensible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprehensible

Adjective

But in 2014, prosecutors agreed to drop all 17 felony charges against Ford in exchange for his guilty plea to a single misdemeanor tax count.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
The statutory maximum is life in prison, Lett informed Désir, should he be found guilty.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of guilty

Adjective

Brandon Williams grabbed the offensive rebound and scored anyway.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
The Wildcats are up against Iowa quarterback Hank Brown, who was named Big Ten offensive player of the week for his performance against Wisconsin.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of offensive

Adjective

The trick was to disclose transgressions that were sufficiently blameworthy but not serious enough to get oneself or a colleague in too much trouble.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Taken by themselves, shame and awe are neither laudable nor blameworthy.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of blameworthy

Adjective

William James Middle received its fifth unacceptable rating in a row in the 2025-26 school year.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Not going for it on 4th down, and then settling for a field goal attempt with a 3 point lead is unacceptable!

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of unacceptable

Adjective

General manager Les Snead is also culpable for this mess of a season, trading for Myles Garrett, who has done absolutely zero for this team.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
At Wednesday’s hearing, Paul described Niembro as the most culpable of the four defendants and Ramirez as second, while acknowledging that Ramirez’s cooperation justified a significantly shorter sentence.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of culpable

Adjective

Dashcam followed in 2021, about an obnoxious content creator on a fateful and terrifying drive, as well as 2023 Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
As Claudia, Curtis is perfectly biting and obnoxious, willing to insert herself into her ex-husband’s life for sport, stomping on his feeble boundaries.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of obnoxious

Adjective

George is being extremely unpleasant toward everyone and seems to be moving toward a breakdown.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
Consumers across the country have described to CBS California Investigates, and in hundreds of online reviews, their unpleasant experiences at the stores, alleging they were pressured to make purchases worth thousands of dollars.

— Amy Corral, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026