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reprove Antonyms

Opposite of reprove

Because the opposite of reprove shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To reprimand, censure, or correct someone, often gently or with a view to moral improvement.

Usage Example

"The teacher gently reproved the students for talking during the assembly."

Strongest
praise
commend
compliment
Strong
laud
applaud
extol

• verb (Context 2)

To express strong disapproval of or condemn (an action, fault, or quality).

Usage Example

"In her essay, the philosopher reproved the growing tendency toward cynicism in public life."

Strongest
approve
endorse
Strong
sanction
condone

Similar words to reprove

Words similar to reprove shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

reprimand
rebuke
admonish
chide
reproach
condemn
denounce
scold
See all synonyms of reprove

• Nearby Words

reproof
repropose
reproval
reprove
reprovingly
reptile
reptilian

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Reprove. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/reprove
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