reprehend

Verb

Meaning

To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rate attack hammer pan slam chastise chasten lecture blast blame rap monster knock slate carpet
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Antonyms

revere adore celebrate praise acclaim approve
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Hypernyms

knock criticise criticize pick apart

Related terms

comprehend reprisal apprehend reprieve reprehensible reprise

Phrases with the word

to reprehend

Derivatives

Reprehended reprehending

Examples

If I reprehend anything in this world, it is the use of my oracular tongue, and a nice derangement of epitaphs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Close letter words and terms

repredicted repreeve reprefe reprehender reprehensibility reprehensible