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reproach

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of reproach

1 a cause of shame

  • your public display of boorish behavior is a reproach to this entire school
Synonyms of reproach

disgrace, dishonor, opprobrium, reflection, scandal
Words Related to reproach

blot, brand, slur, smirch, spot, stain, stigma, taint
Near Antonyms of reproach

boast, glory, jewel, pride, treasure
Antonyms of reproach

credit, honor

2 an often public or formal expression of disapproval

  • a letter of reproach was added to her dossier
Synonyms of reproach

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

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 reproach

acclamation, honor, tribute

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

approval, blessing, sanction
Antonyms of reproach

citation, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement)

3 the state of having lost the esteem of others

  • nothing the traitor did in later life lessened the reproach in which he was universally held
Synonyms of reproach

discredit, disesteem, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, infamy, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, shame
Words Related to reproach

scandal

contempt, despite, disdain, scorn

deprecation, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

abasement, debasement, debasing, degradation, dust, humbling, humiliation

blot, brand, shadow, slur, smirch, spot, stain, stigma, taint
Near Antonyms of reproach

admiration, appreciation, estimation, regard

awe, fear, reverence

fame, glory, renown, repute
Antonyms of reproach

esteem, honor, respect

reproach

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of reproach

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

  • our neighbor loudly reproached us for tromping through his yard
Synonyms of reproach

baste, 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), rebuke, reprimand, scold, score, tongue-lash, upbraid
Words Related to reproach

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 reproach

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

approve, endorse (also indorse), sanction

extol (also extoll), laud, praise

2 to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault

  • she cleared her throat as a way of reproaching us for having our elbows on the table
Synonyms of reproach

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

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, dis (also diss) [slang], excoriate, fault, knock, lash, pan, reprehend, slam

belittle, deprecate, disparage, minimize, mock, put down

deride, ridicule, scoff, scorn
Phrases Synonymous with reproach

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

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

applaud, extol (also extoll), hail, laud, praise, salute, tout

3 to express public or formal disapproval of

  • the governor reproached the legislature for failing to pass the budget on time and once again throwing the state into fiscal chaos
Synonyms of reproach

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

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 reproach

bring to account, call to account
Near Antonyms of reproach

acclaim, applause, hail, honor

eulogize, laud, praise

approve, bless, sanction
Antonyms of reproach

cite, commend, endorse (also indorse)

Synonym Discussion of reproach

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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