reprimands

NOUN

oral punishment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonition censure rebuke

STRONG

admonishment blame castigation chiding comeuppance grooming lecture ragging rap reprehension reproof scolding tongue-lashing

WEAK

bawling out calling down dressing-down going over hard time piece of one's mind slap on wrist talking-to telling-off what for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment praise

STRONG

commendation

WEAK

forgiveness reward

VERB

blame, scold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish castigate censure chide criticize denounce rebuke reproach upbraid

STRONG

check lecture lesson monish rap reprehend reprove

WEAK

call on the carpet chew out come down on dress down give piece of one's mind give the dickens light into lower the boom take to task tell off tick off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve commend compliment flatter laud praise

WEAK

exonerate forgive reward

Example Sentences

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Reprimands do not come with any suspended time but remain on an officer’s record and can enhance the likelihood of a more serious punishment in the event of another violation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2022

“Official Reprimands by the Chief of Police placed in the employee’s personnel record have also been issued.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2021

Reprimands could be erased from an officer’s file after a few years.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2020

Reprimands Alyokhina received for violating the prison's rules may block her parole.

From Reuters • May 22, 2013

Reprimands are not very heavy to bear; would to heaven I were free at that price!

From The Impostures of Scapin by Wall, Charles Heron