Synonyms of reprimands

reprimands 1 of 2

noun

plural of reprimand

as in condemnations

an often public or formal expression of disapproval

while reviewing the troops, the officer delivered a curt reprimand to one of the soldiers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condemnations
• censures
• rebukes
• reproofs
• denunciations
• punishments
• criticisms
• excoriations
• reproaches
• lectures
• strictures
• comminations
• objurgations
• admonishments
• riot acts
• admonitions
• scoldings
• chastisements
• remonstrances
• lessons
• castigations
• damnations
• tongue-lashings
• lashes
• raps
• disparagements
• depreciations
• pans
• deprecations
• dressing-downs
• talking-tos
• devils
• belittlements
• businesses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• citations
• commendations
• endorsements
• honors
• tributes
• sanctions
• praises
• eulogies
• approvals
• blessings
• acclamations
• plaudits
• encomiums
• panegyrics

reprimands

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of reprimand

1

as in scolds

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolds
• lectures
• criticizes
• blames
• rebukes
• upbraids
• berates
• chastises
• admonishes
• reproaches
• faults
• scores
• castigates
• jaws
• calls down
• rants (at)
• rails (at or against)
• bawls out
• lambastes
• attacks
• rags
• dresses down
• mocks
• reams (out)
• flays
• takes to task
• lays into
• hammers
• bastes
• rates
• chides
• tongue-lashes
• chews out
• keelhauls
• reads the riot act (to)
• censures
• reproves
• condemns
• slams
• abuses
• harangues
• lashes
• reviles
• denounces
• knocks
• excoriates
• crucifies
• remonstrates (with)
• blasts
• scoffs
• assails
• pans
• ridicules
• disparages
• belittles
• scourges
• bad-mouths
• reprehends
• laces (into)
• scorns
• vituperates
• disses
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• sanctions
• endorses
• praises
• extols
• lauds

2

as in admonishes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admonishes
• scolds
• criticizes
• blames
• rebukes
• chides
• faults
• reproaches
• reproves
• gets after
• ticks off
• mocks
• gets on
• censures
• upbraids
• berates
• condemns
• lectures
• harangues
• burns one's ears
• attacks
• scores
• jaws
• castigates
• rails (at or against)
• lambastes
• knocks
• abuses
• excoriates
• dresses down
• crucifies
• lashes
• minimizes
• slams
• flays
• denounces
• scoffs
• ridicules
• assails
• pans
• disparages
• bad-mouths
• belittles
• blasts
• keelhauls
• reprehends
• deprecates
• chews out
• rates
• derides
• scorns
• disses
• puts down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• sanctions
• endorses
• praises
• salutes
• applauds
• hails
• lauds
• extols
• OKs
• touts

3

as in censures

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• censures
• condemns
• denounces
• punishes
• scolds
• rebukes
• criticizes
• reproaches
• admonishes
• reproves
• calls to account
• chastises
• objurgates
• brings to account
• upbraids
• berates
• lectures
• castigates
• jaws
• rails (at or against)
• bawls out
• disparages
• cuts up
• scores
• belittles
• rags
• tells off
• lambastes
• flays
• deprecates
• dresses down
• keelhauls
• chews out
• gibbets
• rates
• depreciates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cites
• commends
• endorses
• applauds
• honors
• hails
• praises
• approves
• sanctions
• lauds
• acclaims
• blesses
• eulogizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reprimands

Noun

Historically, many referrals have functioned as largely symbolic reprimands. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Jernigan recalled reprimands issued for this sort of lapse but knew of no arrests. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026

The reprimands have gone beyond rhetoric. — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

The judiciary's system for policing misconduct includes punishment such as informal warnings and public reprimands. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 9 June 2026

If such a case occurs, penalties from the Florida Board of Nursing could range from reprimands, fines or probation to suspension or revocation of the license, according to a state statute. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026

As if that conduct doesn’t raise enough questions about her fitness, Steele has faced reprimands for allowing staff to stray from official Board of Review business while on county time. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026

The former directors also criticized Saintremy’s reprimands from the city, stating a key function of her role is to promote events at the cultural center and that means speaking with media. — Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026

When managers are running on empty, small frustrations turn into public reprimands, and reasonable requests start to feel personal. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Verb

Being a fly on the wall is precisely what Hard Knocks makes viewers feel like in the moment when Head Coach Mike Macdonald reprimands linebacker Derick Hall for getting too close to a quarterback. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

The emperor reprimands her for being late for the rainmaking ritual. — Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026

His supervisor appears as a ticket conductor and reprimands him for doing nothing. — Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026