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reprove
Synonyms and Antonyms of reprove
1
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
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to express public or formal disapproval of
bring to account, call to account
3
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
look down one's nose (on)
endorse (also indorse), sanction, support
adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), love, relish, revel (in)
Synonym Discussion of reprove
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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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