Synonyms of reprobating

reprobating

verb

present participle of reprobate

1

as in denying

to be unwilling to grant

the board will most likely reprobate the request for parole

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denying
• rejecting
• refusing
• declining
• withholding
• disallowing
• disapproving
• negativing
• forbidding
• prohibiting
• proscribing
• vetoing
• enjoining
• restricting
• banning
• nixing
• restraining
• keeping
• curbing
• repelling
• checking
• constraining
• repressing
• spurning
• obstructing
• holding
• hindering
• impeding
• rebuffing
• balking (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• granting
• permitting
• letting
• allowing
• providing
• conceding
• furnishing
• supplying
• affording
• giving
• authorizing
• okaying
• licensing
• commissioning
• acquiescing
• OK'ing
• agreeing (to)
• according
• consenting (to)
• warranting
• sanctioning
• acceding (to)
• assenting (to)
• licencing
• vouchsafing

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• granting
• permitting
• letting
• allowing
• providing
• conceding
• furnishing
• supplying
• affording
• giving
• authorizing
• okaying
• licensing
• commissioning
• acquiescing
• OK'ing
• agreeing (to)
• according
• consenting (to)
• warranting
• sanctioning
• acceding (to)
• assenting (to)
• licencing
• vouchsafing

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2

as in refusing

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

without hesitation she reprobated such an indecent idea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• ignoring
• denying
• passing
• avoiding
• repudiating
• vetoing
• dismissing
• withdrawing
• disputing
• spurning
• negativing
• disapproving
• forbidding
• turning down
• passing up
• deselecting
• throwing over
• balking (at)
• overruling
• throwing out
• nixing
• prohibiting
• disdaining
• proscribing
• scorning
• renouncing
• rebuffing
• scouting
• foreswearing
• turning one's back on
• disavowing
• disclaiming
• abjuring
• retracting
• forbearing
• controverting
• shooting down
• contradicting
• gainsaying
• blowing off
• revoking
• refuting
• forswearing
• recalling
• disowning
• recanting
• unsaying
• sticking
• abstaining (from)
• disproving
• bypassing
• refraining (from)
• taking back
• negating
• rebutting
• disallowing
• disagreeing (with)
• detouring
• backing down
• backtracking
• reneging
• backing off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• accepting
• agreeing (to)
• receiving
• adopting
• swallowing
• tolerating
• taking
• embracing
• agreeing
• countenancing
• welcoming
• assenting
• condoning
• consenting
• acceding
• selecting
• choosing
• supporting
• acquiescing
• espousing
• handpicking

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• approving
• accepting
• agreeing (to)
• receiving
• adopting
• swallowing
• tolerating
• taking
• embracing
• agreeing
• countenancing
• welcoming
• assenting
• condoning
• consenting
• acceding
• selecting
• choosing
• supporting
• acquiescing
• espousing
• handpicking

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3

as in denouncing

to declare to be morally wrong or evil

spent much of her talk reprobating the callous indifference of a materialistic society to the suffering of people in the third world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denouncing
• condemning
• criticizing
• blaming
• attacking
• decrying
• censuring
• execrating
• anathematizing
• reprehending
• damning
• sentencing
• faulting
• disparaging
• excommunicating
• convicting
• deprecating
• belittling
• knocking
• panning
• upbraiding
• hating
• slamming
• admonishing
• dooming
• scolding
• chastising
• chiding
• rebuking
• blasting
• reproaching
• detesting
• abhorring
• dispraising
• blacklisting
• berating
• ostracizing
• reproving
• reprimanding
• raking
• castigating
• reviling
• loathing
• vituperating
• dissing
• cursing
• lambasting
• imprecating
• abominating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• indorsing
• sanctioning
• blessing
• praising
• exalting
• commending
• extolling
• applauding
• lauding
• glorifying
• saluting
• hailing
• honoring
• eulogizing
• sanctifying
• consecrating
• touting
• acclaiming
• hallowing
• revering
• venerating

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• approving
• endorsing
• indorsing
• sanctioning
• blessing
• praising
• exalting
• commending
• extolling
• applauding
• lauding
• glorifying
• saluting
• hailing
• honoring
• eulogizing
• sanctifying
• consecrating
• touting
• acclaiming
• hallowing
• revering
• venerating

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