Synonyms of reproving

reproving

verb

present participle of reprove

1

as in admonishing

to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault

my piano teacher often reproves me for slouching while playing, observing that good posture helps one play better

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admonishing
• reprimanding
• scolding
• criticizing
• blaming
• chiding
• rebuking
• reproaching
• faulting
• mocking
• upbraiding
• getting on
• getting after
• ticking off
• condemning
• lecturing
• berating
• censuring
• castigating
• haranguing
• attacking
• flaying
• minimizing
• burning one's ears
• lashing
• crucifying
• denouncing
• disparaging
• knocking
• assailing
• excoriating
• belittling
• lambasting
• ridiculing
• jawing
• dressing down
• panning
• chewing out
• slamming
• railing (at or against)
• deprecating
• keelhauling
• rating
• scoring
• scoffing
• abusing
• deriding
• scorning
• reprehending
• bad-mouthing
• blasting
• dissing
• putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• indorsing
• endorsing
• sanctioning
• praising
• applauding
• saluting
• extolling
• okaying
• lauding
• hailing
• OK'ing
• touting

2

as in reprimanding

to express public or formal disapproval of

the principal reproved the hockey team for their display of poor sportsmanship on the ice and ordered that a letter of apology be sent to the other school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reprimanding
• censuring
• condemning
• punishing
• denouncing
• scolding
• criticizing
• rebuking
• reproaching
• admonishing
• chastising
• upbraiding
• calling to account
• objurgating
• bringing to account
• berating
• lecturing
• castigating
• disparaging
• belittling
• ragging
• flaying
• cutting up
• deprecating
• dressing down
• lambasting
• jawing
• chewing out
• telling off
• bawling out
• railing (at or against)
• depreciating
• keelhauling
• scoring
• rating
• gibbeting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• commending
• citing
• endorsing
• indorsing
• honoring
• applauding
• praising
• approving
• hailing
• sanctioning
• acclaiming
• lauding
• eulogizing
• blessing

3

as in disliking

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

the older generation has always reproved the younger generation's taste in music

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disliking
• criticizing
• rejecting
• denouncing
• deprecating
• discountenancing
• frowning (on or upon)
• condemning
• disapproving (of)
• tsk-tsking
• disfavoring
• tutting (over or about)
• misliking
• scolding
• disesteeming
• scorning
• looking down one's nose (on)
• poohing
• tut-tutting (over or about)
• chiding
• censuring
• reprobating
• rebuking
• reproaching
• reprehending
• objecting (to)
• pooh-poohing
• disrelishing
• discommending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• favoring
• liking
• supporting
• endorsing
• indorsing
• sanctioning
• enjoying
• loving
• digging
• relishing
• adoring
• fancying
• grooving (on)
• delighting (in)
• reveling (in)
• revelling (in)