Synonyms of reproaching

reproaching

verb

present participle of reproach

1

as in scolding

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

our neighbor loudly reproached us for tromping through his yard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolding
• lecturing
• reprimanding
• criticizing
• blaming
• upbraiding
• berating
• chastising
• admonishing
• castigating
• rebuking
• mocking
• attacking
• flaying
• lambasting
• ragging
• jawing
• chiding
• faulting
• calling down
• dressing down
• ranting (at)
• hammering
• basting
• railing (at or against)
• reaming (out)
• rating
• bawling out
• scoring
• reproving
• keelhauling
• laying into
• chewing out
• tongue-lashing
• condemning
• denouncing
• reviling
• censuring
• assailing
• belittling
• slamming
• lashing
• crucifying
• reading the riot act (to)
• haranguing
• knocking
• ridiculing
• taking to task
• disparaging
• excoriating
• remonstrating (with)
• scorning
• abusing
• blasting
• scourging
• panning
• scoffing
• bad-mouthing
• lacing (into)
• dissing
• vituperating
• reprehending
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• praising
• extolling
• lauding

2

as in admonishing

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

• admonishing
• reprimanding
• scolding
• criticizing
• blaming
• chiding
• reproving
• rebuking
• faulting
• mocking
• getting on
• upbraiding
• berating
• getting after
• condemning
• ticking off
• lecturing
• censuring
• castigating
• haranguing
• attacking
• assailing
• denouncing
• belittling
• crucifying
• lambasting
• flaying
• ridiculing
• knocking
• burning one's ears
• lashing
• minimizing
• jawing
• disparaging
• excoriating
• deriding
• slamming
• dressing down
• scorning
• chewing out
• railing (at or against)
• bad-mouthing
• panning
• deprecating
• abusing
• keelhauling
• scoffing
• rating
• scoring
• reprehending
• dissing
• blasting
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• praising
• applauding
• saluting
• extolling
• hailing
• lauding
• OK'ing
• touting

3

as in censuring

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

• censuring
• reprimanding
• denouncing
• condemning
• punishing
• criticizing
• scolding
• reproving
• rebuking
• admonishing
• chastising
• upbraiding
• berating
• calling to account
• objurgating
• bringing to account
• castigating
• belittling
• lecturing
• disparaging
• ragging
• flaying
• lambasting
• cutting up
• jawing
• dressing down
• deprecating
• chewing out
• railing (at or against)
• telling off
• depreciating
• bawling out
• keelhauling
• scoring
• rating
• gibbeting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• commending
• citing
• endorsing
• honoring
• applauding
• praising
• hailing
• approving
• acclaiming
• sanctioning
• lauding
• eulogizing
• blessing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reproaching

As expected, Carly didn’t take the bait, reproaching Z for referring to her daughter by her last name, spy style. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

The pillow talk on Man’s Best Friend often takes the curt, assertive tone of a person reproaching a precocious pet. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025