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reprove Synonyms

Another word for reprove

Choosing another word for reprove depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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
reprimand
rebuke
admonish
chide
reproach
Strong
scold
censure
upbraid
chastise
castigate

• 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
condemn
Strong
denounce
deplore
criticize
decry

Opposites of reprove

The opposite of reprove shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

approve
praise
commend
endorse
compliment
laud
sanction
applaud
See all opposites of reprove

• Nearby Words

reproof
repropose
reproval
reprove
reprovingly
reptile
reptilian

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