Showing Results for "reprimanding"

reprimanding

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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Reprimanding Telea, who scored two tries against France earlier in the tournament, was an unexpected disruption for Foster before the biggest match of his reign.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2023

Reprimanding city lawmakers for doing their jobs, however, is way above his pay grade, and out of line.

From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2019

Reprimanding a wayward little brother is one thing; abandoning him altogether is quite another.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 23, 2017

Reprimanding voices jangled and the whole world was out of tune.

From Our Next-Door Neighbors by Maniates, Belle Kanaris

Reprimanding her is of little avail, and discussing her indifference with her is useless.

From The Girl and Her Religion by Slattery, Margaret