slap on wrist

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 rap on knuckles

approval compliment flattery praise sanction

estimation guess supposition

censure criticism denunciation discontent dislike displeasure dissatisfaction objection

blackball blame boo boycott brickbat castigation catcall deprecation disapprobation disfavor disparagement hiss nix opprobrium ostracism reproach reproof stricture vitriol zing

black list call down thumbs-down

approval compliment happiness pleasure praise satisfaction

commendation

agreement endorsement sanction

admonition censure rebuke

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

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

compliment praise

commendation

forgiveness reward

advise berate censure chide enjoin exhort rebuke reprimand scold upbraid warn

check counsel ding forewarn glue growl hoist notice rap reprove

call down call on the carpet come down hard on draw the line give a going over give a piece of one's mind jack up rap on knuckles sit on speak to talk to tell a thing or two tell off

allow compliment flatter laud permit praise

applaud approve commend extol