Synonyms of reproach
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Another word for reproach is condemn. Other synonyms of reproach are blame, rebuke, dirty, censure and denounce.
Synonyms and similar words for reproach
verbTo criticize or rebuke (someone).
- exprobrateTo reproach or upbraid.
- blameTo censure (someone or something); to criticize.
- rebukeTo criticise harshly; to reprove.
- upbraidTo criticize severely.
- 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
- 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.
- chideTo admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
- 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 alive
- 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 into
- lambasteTo scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
- lay into
- lecture
- light intoTo set upon or attack.
- objurgate
- 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
- reprehendTo criticize, to reprove.
- reprimandTo reprove in a formal or official way.
- reproveTo express disapproval.
- rip into
- rubbish Australia
- savage
- scold
- 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 off
- threap
- tick offTo reprimand.
- tosh
- keelhaul
- vilifyTo say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
- vituperateTo criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.
- berisp obsoleteTo censure; reprove.
verbTo disgrace, or bring shame upon.
- disgraceTo put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
- dishonorAmerican standard spelling of dishonour.
- assassinate figurativelyTo harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.
- asperseTo falsely or maliciously charge someone.
- backbiteTo make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
- badmouthTo criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
- befoul figurativelyTo stain or mar (e.g., with infamy or disgrace).
- besmirchTo tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
- besmearTo damage the reputation of, to tarnish, to sully.
- blackenTo defame or sully.
- blazeTo disclose; bewray; defame.
- blemishTo tarnish (reputation, character, etc.); to defame.
- blotTo stain with infamy; to disgrace.
- blurTo sully; to stain; to blemish, as reputation.
- calumniateTo levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or...
- calumnyTo make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or...
- chat shit slang, vulgarTo untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
- chat shite Ireland, UK
- cloudTo blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).
- defame
- demonize figurativelyTo describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely.
- denigrateTo criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
- depraveTo speak ill of; to depreciate; to malign; to revile.
- depreciateTo belittle or disparage.
- detractTo take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
- dirtyTo stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.
- discredit
- disparage
- disreputeTo bring into disrepute; to hold in dishonor.
- diss slangTo put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
- drag through the mudTo tarnish or spoil enough so that something or someone is no longer respectable.
- foulTo besmirch.
- infamizeTo make infamous; to defame or smear.
- lampoonTo satirize or poke fun at.
- libelTo defame (someone), especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
- malignTo make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
- monsterizeTo give someone a very bad reputation; demonize, vilify.
- muddy figurativelyTo damage (a person or their reputation); to sully, to tarnish.
- revileTo attack (someone) with abusive language.
- shit-talk slang, vulgar
- slag UK, slangTo talk badly about; to malign or denigrate (someone).
- smearTo damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their...
- spotTo stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.
- speak ill ofTo vilify; to defame; to criticize.
- stab figurativelyTo injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander.
- stainTo taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation.
- sullyTo corrupt or damage.
- talk shit slang, vulgarTo untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
- talk shite UK, slangTo talk badly about something.
- talk trash US, slangTo untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
- tarnishTo compromise, damage, soil, or sully.
Meaning of reproach
- noun A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
- noun Disgrace or shame.
- noun An object of scorn.
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