Synonyms for rebuke
rɪˈbyukre·buke

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1. rebuke

   Blame, censure, and disapproval may either be felt or uttered; comment, criticism, rebuke, reflection, reprehension, and reproof are always expressed. The same is true of admonition and animadversion. Comment and criticism may be favorable as well as censorious; they imply no superiority or authority on the part of him who utters them; nor do reflection or reprehension, which are simply turning the mind back upon what is disapproved. Reprehension is supposed to be calm and just, and with good intent; it is therefore a serious matter, however mild, and is capable of great force, as expressed in the phrase severe reprehension. Reflection is often from mere ill feeling, and is likely to be more personal and less impartial than reprehension; we often speak of unkind or unjust reflections. Rebuke, literally a stopping of the mouth, is administered to a forward or hasty person; reproof is administered to one intentionally or deliberately wrong; both words imply authority in the reprover, and direct expression of disapproval to the face of the person rebuked or reproved. Reprimand is official censure formally administered by a superior to one under his command. Animadversion is censure of a high, authoritative, and somewhat formal kind. Rebuke may be given at the outset, or in the midst of an action; animadversion, reflection, reprehension, reproof, always follow the act; admonition is anticipatory, and meant to be preventive. Check is allied to rebuke, and given before or during action; chiding is nearer to reproof, but with more of personal bitterness and less of authority. Compare CONDEMN; REPROVE.

   Synonyms:
   admonition, animadversion, blame, censure, check, chiding, comment, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, disapproval, objurgation, reflection, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reproof, reproval, upbraiding

   Antonyms:
   applause, approbation, approval, commendation, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, praise

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1. rebuke

   Synonyms:
   reprove, chide, rebuff, reprimand, censure

   Antonyms:
   approve, encourage, eulogize, applaud, incite

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1. rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimandverb

   an act or expression of criticism and censure

   "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

   Synonyms:
   reproval, reprehension, reprimand, reproof

2. call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambastverb

   censure severely or angrily

   "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

   Synonyms:
   manducate, get at, reproof, censure, chide, bait, rile, lash, dun, cod, razz, chit-chat, crucify, grouch, bedevil, reprimand, lambaste, devil, gossip, get to, tantalise, frustrate, annoy, criminate, chew out, yap away, beat, arouse, cane, trounce, tease, taunt, bring up, slash, berate, lecture, raise, conjure, nark, natter, grumble, rag, crush, confab, rattle on, torment, ride, chew up, irritate, tantalize, underdress, strap, chew, rally, claver, flog, remonstrate, chat, vanquish, yack, chitchat, whip, confabulate, call forth, jaw, talk, invoke, nettle, vex, call down, evoke, lambast, yack away, bother, gravel, shoot the breeze, stir, take to task, chaffer, welt, lather, bawl out, point out, dress down, visit, call on the carpet, twit, masticate, chatter, beat out, have words, chew the fat, chafe, scold, shell, conjure up, put forward

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1. rebukeverb

   Synonyms:
   censure (somewhat passionately), REPROVE, reprimand, chide, reprehend, admonish, blame, upbraid, lecture, scold, scold at, find fault with, BLOW UP

2. rebukenoun

   Synonyms:
   censure (given impulsively), reprimand, remonstrance, expostulation, REPROOF, reproval, reprehension, animadversion, blame, reproach

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1. rebukenoun

   Synonyms:
   reproof, censure, chastisement, punishment

2. rebukeverb

   Synonyms:
   reprove, upbraid, censure, reprehend, chide, admonish

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1. List of paraphrases for "rebuke":

   reprimand, reproach

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1. David Maris:

   However, given how public the previous rebuke was, we think this [ will ] enflame the debate around drug pricing.

2. Chuck Schumer:

   I noticed recently where Democrats, Nancy Pelosi as an example, are trying to defend MS-13 gang members, i called them animals the other day and I was met with rebuke. They said ‘they’re people.’.

3. Lake County Commissioner John Plecnik:

   Today's verdict means a lot to Lake County, because it is a substantive step forward to real healing in this epidemic, on behalf of all Lake County families, we thank the jury for sending a powerful message to rebuke those responsible for overselling opioids.

4. Hunter Biden:

   Justlet him go. Dont hurt Just let him go. This is not a Trump rally. This is a real rally. With Texas considered a battleground state in the 2020 presidential race, Biden refrained from side-swiping any other top-tier Democratic rivals despite tightening polls ahead of Februarys primary and caucus in New Hampshire and Iowa, respectively, the first times voters will actually help determine the partys nominee for the White House. With the protester gone, Biden resumed his verbal attack on Trump. As my mother would say, God bless me. Bless me, Father, for I have sinned, Biden said, making the sign of the cross before continuing his rebuke of the president. Biden then seemed to imply that Trump was responsible for the Aug. 3 shooting at a Walmartin El Paso, Texas, that left 22 people dead. Remember in 18, {Trump] claimed there was an invasion of Latinos coming across the border? Theyre going to invade and pollute America, well guess what? The words presidents say matter. It didnt take long after that, that a guy down in El Paso walked into a parking lot and gunneddown a lot of innocent people and he says, Im doing it to prevent the invasion of Texas by Hispanics. CLICK HERE FOR THE ALL-NEWFOXBUSINESS.COM Authorities said the suspect,Patrick Crusius, 21, of Allen, Texas, had written a manifesto that said the shooting was fueled by fear of an.

5. Speaker Pelosi:

   We did not rebuke her. We acknowledged that she made a clarification.