Synonyms of reproaches

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noun

plural of reproach

1

as in disgraces

a cause of shame

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgraces
• scandals
• reflections
• stains
• dishonors
• slurs
• blots
• stigmas
• taints
• opprobriums
• brands
• spots
• smirches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honors
• credits
• treasures
• glories
• jewels
• boasts
• prides

2

as in reprimands

an often public or formal expression of disapproval

a letter of reproach was added to her dossier

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in shames

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 & Similar Words

• shames
• disgraces
• contempts
• infamies
• humiliations
• ignominies
• discredit
• dishonors
• stigmas
• scorns
• disdains
• obloquies
• scandals
• odiums
• taints
• opprobriums
• despites
• disreputes
• disesteems
• stains
• disapprovals
• degradations
• debasements
• shadows
• slurs
• dust
• deprecations
• blots
• abasements
• brands
• smirches
• disapprobations
• disfavors
• spots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• respects
• honors
• regards
• fears
• appreciations
• admirations
• estimations
• esteems
• reverences
• awes
• glories
• fames
• reputes
• renowns

reproaches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of reproach

1

as in scolds

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

our neighbor loudly reproached us for tromping through his yard

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in admonishes

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 & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in censures

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 & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reproaches

Verb

Their ruling states that investigators should not have cited penal law as justification for seizing the artwork, and reproaches a lower court’s previous approval of their methods. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Adrian complains that McElwee, instead of making documentaries, should have followed the lucrative path of a Hollywood director, and even reproaches him for having turned down an offer to make a TV commercial. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026