| Main Entry: | admonishment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rebuke |
Synonyms: |
admonition, chiding, dressing down, reprimand, reproach, reproof, scolding, talking to |
| Main Entry: | admonishment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | warning |
Synonyms: |
admonition, caution, cautionary reminder, forewarning, monition |
| Main Entry: | censure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | severe criticism |
Synonyms: |
admonishment, admonition, blame, castigation, condemnation, disapproval, dressing down, objection, obloquy, rebuke, remonstrance, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reproof, stricture |
| Notes: | to censor is to disallow portions or the entireties of books, plays, etc. on the grounds that they transgress propriety, 'to scrutinize, revise, or cut,' expurgate or suppress; to censure is to criticize vehemently or harshly, or condemn |
Antonyms: |
approval, compliment, encouragement, endorsement, praise, ratification, recommendation, sanction |
| Main Entry: | rap |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | blame; criticism |
Synonyms: |
admonishment, admonition, censure, chiding, flak, knock, pan, punishment, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof, responsibility, sentence, swipe |
Antonyms: |
approval, flattery, praise |
| Main Entry: | rebuke |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reprimand; harsh criticism |
Synonyms: |
admonishment, admonition, affliction, bawling-out, berating, blame, castigation, censure, chewing-out, chiding, comeuppance, condemnation, correction, disapproval, dressing-down, earful, expostulation, going-over, hard time, kick in the teeth, lecture, lesson, objurgation, ostracism, punishment, put-down, rap, rating, rebuff, refusal, remonstrance, reprehension, reproach, reproof, reproval, repulse, row, scolding, slap in the face, snub, talking-to, telling-off, tongue-lashing, upbraiding |
Antonyms: |
compliment, flattery, praise |
| Main Entry: | reprimand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oral punishment |
Synonyms: |
admonishment, admonition, bawling out, blame, calling down, castigation, censure, chiding, comeuppance, dressing-down, going over, grooming, hard time, lecture, piece of one's mind, ragging, rap, rebuke, reprehension, reproof, scolding, slap on wrist, talking-to, telling-off, tongue-lashing, what for |
Antonyms: |
forgiveness, praise, reward |
| Main Entry: | reproach |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strong criticism; dishonor |
Synonyms: |
abuse, admonishment, admonition, blame, blemish, censure, chiding, condemnation, contempt, disapproval, discredit, disgrace, disrepute, ignominy, indignity, obloquy, odium, opprobrium, rap, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, scorn, shame, slight, slur, stain, stigma |
Antonyms: |
approval, honor, praise, respect |