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Words and phrases that have a meaning related to rebuke:   (192 results)

Often used in the same context:
denunciation, scolding, condemnation, rebuff, criticism, admonishment, censure, reproach, reprimand, retort, denouncement, opprobrium, riposte, castigation, praise, scorn, repudiation, mea culpa, approbation, upbraiding, critique, acknowledgment, excoriation, ire, chastisement, demurral, endorsement, apology, snub, wrath, chiding, slap, rebuttal, applause, admonition, outrage, rejoinder, putdown, brickbat, derision, reprobation, backlash, disdain, outcry, ridicule, broadside, disapproval, dissent, disavowal, reaction, defiance, remonstration, response, rejection, sanction, contumely, disapprobation, brushoff, tirade, contempt, refutation, embarrassment, vindication, churlishness, outburst, acquiescence, turnabout, barb, pushback, retribution, repugnantly, invective, huzzahs, indignation, ineloquent, vituperation, scrutiny, retaliation, reproof, displeasure, flak, kudos, blowback, standing ovation, spinelessness, encomium, ovation, indignance, fury, deference, nod, headshakes, plaudit, denigration, gibe, sneers, comeuppance, salvo, withering, prickliness, slur, affront, rebukes, remonstrance, warning, reproaches, reproofs, reply, admonitions

More specific:
admonishment, admonition, bawling out, berating, blowing up, brush down, castigate, castigation, chasten, chastening, chastise, chastisement, chastize, chewing out, chiding, correct, correction, dressing down, earful, going-over, lecture, monition, objurgate, objurgation, reproach, riot act, scolding, speech, talking to, tell off, upbraiding, what for

Appears in the definition of:
admonishment, admonition, berating, blowing up, censure, chastening, chastisement, condemnable, correction, criminal, criminate, deplorable, lecture, monition, now now, preaching, rebukingly, reprehensible, reprimand, reproach, sermon, speech, talking to, unadmonished, unchastened, unrebuked, unreproved

More general:
criticise, criticism, criticize, pick apart, unfavorable judgment

Synonyms:
bawl out, berate, check, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, remonstrate, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval, scold

Also try:
— Adjectives for rebuke: sharp, stern, severe, mild, stinging, public, gentle, implied, scathing, strong, silent, more...

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