1
as in admonished
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
my piano teacher often reproves me for slouching while playing, observing that good posture helps one play better
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in reprimanded
to express public or formal disapproval of
the principal reproved the hockey team for their display of poor sportsmanship on the ice and ordered that a letter of apology be sent to the other school
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in disliked
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
the older generation has always reproved the younger generation's taste in music
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproved
Verb
-
But high motor needs to be an every-night-thing, not only a response when admonished by the coach.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Warning shared, and I’ve been gingerly admonished.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Geier, who has a bachelor’s degree in biology, has also been reprimanded by the Maryland Board of Physicians for practicing medicine without a medical license.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Plaza was later reprimanded by showrunner Michael Schur for taking the notes.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The statement here seemed to be that more people disliked the new branding than the number of people who were fond of the new version.—
Jess Collen,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
-
These were people Jason disliked.—
Akhil Sharma,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Lox's reaction to being scolded.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
-
The government lawyers were frequently scolded by federal judges who dismissed the accusations against Abrego Garcia as baseless and ordered that he be returned to the United States, since he was illegally deported.—
Evan Mealins,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Peery has been censured by a Commission of Presbytery.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
-
In the first year of the genocide, I was censured and censored on campus.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The new law also increased spending on immigration enforcement and the military and includes deep spending reductions to Medicaid that Democrats and some Republicans have strongly criticized.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
-
The president has repeatedly criticized the Fed — especially Chair Jerome Powell — for refusing to cut interest rates.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Minnesota’s Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson condemned the deception and affirmed how troubling the ambush was.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
-
Civil liberties campaigners across Britain and beyond swiftly condemned the designation, warning that applying terrorism laws to such a group risks chilling free speech and assembly, while also setting a dangerous precedent for protest rights.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
One employee claimed McCarthy punished employees who complained about his management by reducing their roles in journalistic projects.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
That mismatch, where management is rewarded while shareholders are punished, is a classic sign of weak governance.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Reproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproved. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share