Synonyms of rebuke
72 similar words
Another word for rebuke is reproach. Other synonyms of rebuke are reprimand, admonition and reproof.
Synonyms and similar words for rebuke
nounA harsh criticism.
- reproachA mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
- reproofAn act or instance of reproving or of reprobating; a rebuke, a reproach, an admonition.
- reprovalThe act of reproving.
- reprehensionThe act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand.
- reprimandA severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.
- admonitionA rebuke by an authority that one has erred and should not persist in one's actions.
verbTo criticise harshly; to reprove.
- reproveTo express disapproval.
- reprehendTo criticize, to reprove.
- admonishTo inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
- animadvert
- bash
- bawl out
- tilt
- cannonadeTo discharge artillery fire upon.
- slash
- lash
- blameTo censure (someone or something); to criticize.
- scorch informal
- blastTo criticize or reprimand severely; to verbally discipline or punish.
- berateTo chide or scold vehemently.
- castigateTo punish or reprimand someone severely.
- censureTo criticize harshly.
- charge
- chastiseTo castigate; to scold or censure.
- chew outTo lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
- chide
- condemnTo strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate.
- criticize
- denounceTo criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly...
- denunciateTo condemn openly.
- deprecateTo express disapproval of, protest or plead against.
- derogate
- dispraiseTo notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage, to criticize.
- drag slangTo roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).
- dress down
- eat someone aliveTo criticize harshly or rebuke strongly.
- excoriate
- find faultTo criticize something excessively.
- fulminate
- get at
- get downTo criticise; to be strict towards.
- get up Australia
- give somebody a piece of one's mind
- give somebody what-for
- inveigh
- lace intoTo vigorously attack, either physically or verbally.
- lambasteTo scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
- lay into
- lecture
- light intoTo set upon or attack.
- objurgateTo rebuke or scold strongly.
- pooh-poohTo dismiss idly with contempt or derision; to diminish.
- put someone on blast slangTo embarrass by publicly denouncing or exposing, especially by using social media.
- rate
- read somebody the riot act
- rip into
- rubbish Australia
- savage
- scoldTo rebuke angrily.
- skewer figuratively
- slamTo speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.
- slateTo criticize or critique (an author or a work) harshly; to castigate.
- tear intoTo subject to a heavy attack, physical or figurative.
- tell offTo rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.
- threapTo argue; bicker; scold; rebuke.
- tick offTo reprimand.
- tosh
- keelhaulTo rebuke harshly.
- upbraidTo criticize severely.
- vilifyTo belittle through speech; to put down.
- vituperateTo criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.
- berisp obsoleteTo censure; reprove.
Meaning of rebuke
- noun A harsh criticism.
- verb To criticise harshly; to reprove.
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Questions about synonyms of rebuke
- What is another word for rebuke?
- Rebuke has 72 synonyms on Word.ws, such as reproach, reprimand, admonition and reproof.
- What does rebuke mean?
- Rebuke means a harsh criticism.
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