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reproach
Synonyms and Antonyms of reproach
1
a cause of shame
2
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
citation, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement)
3
the state of having lost the esteem of others
reproach
Synonyms and Antonyms of reproach
1
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
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
lay into, read the riot act (to), take to task
2
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
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
burn one's ears, get after, get on
3
to express public or formal disapproval of
bring to account, call to account
Synonym Discussion of reproach
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- gently reproved my table manners
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- the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics
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- reprimanded by the ethics committee
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- admonished by my parents to control expenses
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- reproached him for tardiness
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- chided by their mother for untidiness
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