rebuke

Speech parts

1. rebuke - Noun

2. rebuke - Verb

Meaning

To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish.

A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment.

Check; rebuff.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

reprimand scold reproof berate reprehension chide reproval chasten lecture reproach admonition admonish trounce remonstrate reprove
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Antonyms

hosanna citation back support congratulations encomium
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Hypernyms

criticism knock criticise criticize pick apart unfavorable judgment

Hyponyms

chastise chasten speech correct lecture correction

Phrases with the word

fierce rebuke literary rebuke short rebuke rebuke sharply

Derivatives

rebuked rebuking

Anagrams

Kueber

Examples

And should you hear any one in the public thoroughfare, or in the midst of the forum, blaspheming God; go up to him and rebuke him; and should it be necessary to inflict blows, spare not to do so. Smite him on the face; strike his mouth; sanctify thy hand with the blow... John Chrysostom

The greatness of God is the true rebuke to the littleness of men. The greatness of Christ is the true rebuke to the littleness of Christians. Arthur Penrhyn Stanley

span id=But_I_shall>But I shall let the little I have learnt go forth into the day in order that someone better than I may guess the truth, and in his work may prove and rebuke my error. At this I shall rejoice that I was yet a means whereby this truth has come to light. Albrecht Dürer

A wise man will not receive rebuke. Manx Proverb

Open rebuke is better than secret love. Biblical Proverb

A wise man will not rebuke a fool. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

rebuilt rebujito rebukable rebukeable rebukeful rebukefully