rap on knuckles
Synonyms for rap on knuckles
- denunciation
- objection
- animadversion
- aspersion
- blast
- brickbats
- carping
- cavil
- censure
- cut
- disparagement
- faultfinding
- flak
- hit
- knock
- opprobrium
- pan
- quibble
- reproof
- roast
- slam
- slap
- static
- stricture
- swipe
- vitriol
- zapper
- Bronx cheer
- bad press
- call down
- caviling
- critical remarks
- nit-picking
- panning
- put down
- slap on wrist
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Antonyms for rap on knuckles
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admonished
verb. warn, strongly criticize
- advise
- berate
- call down
- call on the carpet
- censure
- check
- chide
- come down hard on
- counsel
- ding
- draw the line
- enjoin
- exhort
- forewarn
- give a going over
- give a piece of one's mind
- glue
- growl
- hoist
- jack up
- notice
- rap
- rap on knuckles
- rebuke
- reprimand
- reprove
- scold
- sit on
- slap on wrist
- speak to
- talk to
- tell a thing or two
- tell off
- upbraid
- warn
criticism
noun. verbal disapproval
criticisms
noun. verbal disapproval
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.