rebuke
The word “rebuke” has 2 syllables: re-buke
It's pronounced as /rɪˈbjuk/
What is synonym and antonym for rebuke?
In the thesaurus, “rebuke” has 145 synonyms and 36 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for rebuke along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for rebuke
- abuse
- admonish
- admonishment
- admonition
- affliction
- assail
- attack
- bad-mouth
- baste
- bawl out
- bawling-out
- belittle
- belittlement
- berate
- berating
- blame
- blast
- bring to account
- business
- call down
- call on the carpet
- call to account
- carp on
- castigate
- castigation
- censure
- chastise
- chastisement
- chew out
- chewing-out
- chide
- chiding
- climb all over
- comeuppance
- commination
- condemn
- condemnation
- correction
- criticism
- criticize
- crucify
- cut up
- damnation
- denounce
- denunciation
- deprecate
- deprecation
- depreciate
- depreciation
- deride
- devil
- dis
- disapproval
- disparage
- disparagement
- diss
- dress down
- dressing-down
- earful
- excoriate
- excoriation
- expostulation
- fault
- flay
- fry
- get after
- get on
- gibbet
- give a talking-to
- go after
- going-over
- hammer
- harangue
- hard time
- jaw
- jawbone
- jump on
- keelhaul
- kick in the teeth
- knock
- lambast
- lambaste
- lash
- lay into
- lean on
- lecture
- lesson
- minimize
- mock
- monish
- objurgate
- objurgation
- oppose
- ostracism
- pan
- pay
- punish
- punishment
- put down
- rag
- rake
- rap
- rate
- rating
- read
- rebuff
- refusal
- remonstrance
- reprehend
- reprehension
- reprimand
- reproach
- reproof
- reproval
- reprove
- repulse
- revile
- ridicule
- riot act
- rip
- row
- scoff
- scold
- scolding
- score
- scorn
- scourge
- sit on
- slam
- slap in the face
- snub
- sound off
- stricture
- take to task
- talking-to
- tear apart
- tell off
- telling-off
- tick off
- tongue-lash
- tongue-lashing
- upbraid
- upbraiding
- vituperate
- zap
Antonyms for rebuke
- OK
- acclaim
- acclamation
- applaud
- approval
- approve
- bless
- blessing
- citation
- cite
- commend
- commendation
- compliment
- encomium
- encouragement
- endorse
- endorsement
- eulogize
- eulogy
- exoneration
- extol
- extoll
- flatter
- flattery
- hail
- honor
- indorse
- indorsement
- laud
- okay
- panegyric
- praise
- salute
- sanction
- tout
- tribute
Meanings of rebuke
- noun
- A harsh criticism.
- verb
- To criticise harshly; to reprove.
Example Sentences
- The teacher gave a stern rebuke to the student for being late to class.
- She received a public rebuke for her unprofessional behavior during the meeting.
- The manager issued a formal rebuke after the team failed to meet the deadline.
- His parents gave him a mild rebuke for not finishing his homework on time.
- The politician's actions were met with a strong rebuke from his colleagues.
On this page you'll find 181 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rebuke, such as: OK, abuse, acclaim, acclamation, admonish, admonishment, admonition.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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