REPRIMANDING Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

reprimanding

verb

present participle of reprimand

as in scolding

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness

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as in admonishing

to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault reprimanded the student for using the lax grammar and punctuation of text messaging in a term paper

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as in censuring

to express public or formal disapproval of the president was forced to reprimand the general for publicly voicing his disagreements with the nation's foreign policy

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Recent Examples of reprimanding Still, don’t discount the power of comforting or reprimanding statements, because both are necessary in their own ways. —

Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026 Harnessing the camp of countless Drag Race acting challenges that came before her, Jujubee films a close-up reaction to a group of rowdy passengers reprimanding her, escalating the moment until her face is full-on twitching before a physical confrontation. —

Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026 Censures, a means of formally reprimanding a lawmaker without going so far as to expel them, have historically been rare; in the 200 years after Congress first convened, only 22 House members were censured. —

Connor Greene, Time, 21 Nov. 2025 When conversation veers into controversial territory, Gott suggests redirecting rather than reprimanding. —

Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025 To this end, Cucinelli urged the independent players to tap into the online commerce without betraying their identity of exclusivity and desirability, subtly reprimanding those who embraced the gray market outright. —

Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 Cast members immediately reacted to Caroline’s misgendering, with some reprimanding her, while others covered their faces in embarrassment. —

Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 8 Oct. 2025

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But Saxon said Ye kept him constantly on edge, demanding photo updates of construction work, scolding him for wearing blue instead of the all-black worker uniform Ye preferred, and suddenly adding 24/7 security duties to his workload.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
Porter was initially viewed as having a potential edge in the race, but her prospects dimmed after videos emerged in October of the UC Irvine law professor scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026