Synonyms for Rebuke
2 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Rebuke" (verb) include call on the carpet, take to task, rag, trounce, reproof.
Verb
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
call on the carpettake to taskragtrouncereprooflecturereprimandjawdress downcall downscoldchideberatebawl outremonstratechew outchew uphave wordslambastelambast
More specific
chastisetell off
Broader
knock
Noun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
Synonyms
reproofreprovalreprehensionreprimand
Broader
criticism
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