REPROVING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

reproving

verb

present participle of reprove

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

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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

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as in disliking

to hold an unfavorable opinion of the older generation has always reproved the younger generation's taste in music

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Regardless, this issue could have resolved if the Giants had issued a statement straight away either defending their players’ First Amendment right to express their views or admonishing them for violating the term of the CBA.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
In the viral video after the shooting, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Definition of admonishing

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Her Volumnia bellows at her meek daughter-in-law, Virgilia (Justine Faith) as though reprimanding an incompetent private.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Earlier this week, Scott Agness claimed his press credentials were revoked by the team after his reporting led to the WNBA reprimanding the Fever for not being transparent about Clark’s health status during a game on May 20.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026

Definition of reprimanding

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Remake includes footage of Adrian urging his father to consider Carr’s offer, and gently scolding him for having passed up certain opportunities to make money—money that would have made the family's life better—off his filmmaking acumen.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026
Soon though, Shawna noticed some of Zaayer's strange behaviors — including scolding her grandson, getting upset over cleaning habits and allegedly showing them racist videos.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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The City Council, which is considering censuring the mayor, asked for assistance because the city’s Human Resources director wasn’t available at the time, according to Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves.

— Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
As this memoir opens, Iran’s morality police stalk the university where Nafisi works, censuring her female students.

— The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026

Definition of censuring

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Larson has been using all that corporate PAC money to run an ad criticizing Bronin for accepting support from a Connecticut billionaire who has been a prolific Democratic donor.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
On Saturday, July 25, Perry, 41, shared a post on X, criticizing the use of her song.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of criticizing

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As Missouri lawmakers prepared to vote on a plan to gerrymander Cleaver out of his district last year, the longtime congressman gave an impassioned speech condemning the effort.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
In fact, the administration was sweeping in condemning the rest of the world - including its strongest allies and largest trading partners - on this topic.

— Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026

Definition of condemning

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The 9th Circuit joined the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 10th, and 11th Circuits in rejecting the administration’s policy, countering the 5th and 8th Circuits, which have said the policy is lawful.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
North and Central America and Caribbean governing body CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) later came out with statements rejecting FIFA’s proposal, but stopping short of a boycott.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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