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View usage for: (rɪbjuːk) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense rebukes, present participle rebuking, past tense, past participle rebukedverbIf you rebuke someone, you speak severely to them because they have said or done something that you do not approve of. [formal] The company has been publicly rebuked by one of its largest shareholders over itsexecutive pay levels. [VERB noun] Rebuke is also a noun. The UN delivered a strong rebuke to both countries for persisting with nuclear testing. 'Silly little boy' was his favourite expression of rebuke to his pupils. More Synonyms of rebuke rebuke in British English (rɪˈbjuːk) verb1. (transitive) to scold or reprimand (someone) noun2. a reprimand or scolding Derived forms rebukable (reˈbukable) adjective Word origin C14: from Old Norman French rebuker, from re- + Old French buchier to hack down, from busche log, of Germanic origin rebuke in American English (rɪˈbjuk) verb transitiveWord forms: reˈbuked or reˈbuking1. to blame or scold in a sharp way; reprimand 2. Obsolete to force back Derived forms rebuker (reˈbuker) noun Word origin ME rebuken < Anglo-Fr rebuker < OFr rebuchier < re-, back + buchier, to beat < buche, stick, billet < Gmc * buskaExamples of 'rebuke' in a sentencerebuke British English: rebuke VERB If you rebuke someone, you speak severely to them because they have said or done something that you do not approve of. His boss had to publicly rebuke him. - American English: rebuke
- Brazilian Portuguese: repreender
- Chinese: 谴责
- European Spanish: reprender
- French: réprimander
- German: zurechtweisen
- Italian: rimproverare
- Japanese: 叱責する
- Korean: 질책하다
- European Portuguese: repreender
- Latin American Spanish: reprender
Definition to scold sternly They have been seriously rebuked. Synonyms carpet (informal) tick off (informal) dress down (informal) tear into (informal) tell off (informal) take to task read the riot act bawl out (informal) haul (someone) over the coals (informal) chew out (US, Canadian, informal) tear (someone) off a strip (informal) give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal) reprehend chew (someone's) ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang) Opposites approve , praise , applaud , compliment, congratulate , commend , laud Definition a stern scolding `Silly little boy' was his favourite expression of rebuke. Synonyms wigging (British, slang) ticking-off (informal) dressing-down (informal) castigation reproval Opposites praise , compliment, commendation , laudation Additional synonymsDefinition to reprimand sternly They admonished me for taking risks with my health. Synonyms reprimand, caution, censure, rebuke, scold, berate, check, chide, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), reprove, upbraid, read the riot act to someone, carpet (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear someone off a strip (British, informal), give someone a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), slap someone on the wrist, rap someone over the knuckles, bawl out (informal) She is full of admonitions about smoking now that she's given up. Synonyms reprimand, warning, advice, counsel, caution, rebuke, reproach, scolding, berating, chiding, telling off (informal), upbraiding, reproof, remonstrance (formal) Definition to scold harshly Marion berated Joe for the noise he made. Synonyms scold, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, blast, carpet (informal), put down, criticize, slate (informal, British), censure, castigate, revile, chide, harangue, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), rail at, flame (informal), diss (slang), read the riot act to, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), vituperate- rebound
- rebuff
- rebuild
- rebuke
- rebut
- rebuttal
- recalcitrant
Additional synonymsI do not blame them for trying to make some money. Synonyms criticize, charge, tax, blast, condemn, flame (informal), put down, disapprove of, censure, reproach, chide, admonish, tear into (informal), diss (slang), find fault with, reprove, upbraid, lambast(e), reprehend, express disapprobation of Definition responsibility for something that is wrong I could not let an innocent man take the blame for this. Synonyms responsibility, liability, rap (slang), accountability, onus, culpability, answerability Definition to find fault with or reprimand (a person) harshly She castigated him for having no intellectual interests. Synonyms reprimand, blast, carpet (informal), flame (informal), put down, criticize, lash, slate (informal, British), censure, rebuke, scold, berate, dress down (informal), chastise, chasten, tear into (informal), diss (slang), read the riot act, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, haul over the coals (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal) Definition to criticize (someone or something) severely I would not presume to censure him for his views. Synonyms criticize, blame, abuse, condemn, carpet (informal), flame (informal), denounce, put down, slate (informal), rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scold, berate, castigate, chide, tear into (informal), diss (slang), blast, read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, damn, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give (someone) a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend Definition severe disapproval It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure. Synonyms disapproval, criticism, blame, condemnation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, dressing down (informal), stick (slang), stricture, reproof, sideswipe, castigation, obloquy, remonstrance, reprehension Definition to rebuke or scold He is quick to chide his staff for any mistakes or oversights. Synonyms scold, blame, lecture, carpet (informal), flame (informal), put down, criticize, slate (informal, British), censure, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, berate, tick off (informal), admonish, tear into (informal), blast, tell off (informal), find fault, diss (slang), read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), rap over the knuckles, chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give (someone) a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend, give (someone) a row (Scottish, informal), checkDefinition to scold (someone) at length He used to lecture me about getting too much sun. Synonyms tell off (informal), berate, scold, reprimand, carpet (informal), censure, castigate, chide, admonish, tear into (informal), read the riot act, reprove, bawl out (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), give someone a talking-to (informal), give someone a dressing-down (informal), give someone a telling-off (informal) Definition a lengthy scolding Our captain gave us a stern lecture on safety. Synonyms telling-off (informal), rebuke, reprimand, talking-to (informal), heat (slang, US, Canadian), going-over (informal), wigging (British, slang), censure, scolding, chiding, dressing-down (informal), reproof, castigationDefinition to blame (someone) officially for a fault He was reprimanded by a teacher. Synonyms blame, censure (formal), rebuke, reproach, check, lecture, carpet (informal), scold, tick off (informal), castigate (formal), chide, dress down (informal), admonish, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), take to task, read the riot act, tongue-lash, reprove (old-fashioned), upbraid (archaic), slap on the wrist (informal), bawl out (informal), rap over the knuckles, haul over the coals (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give (someone) a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend, chew someone's ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), give (someone) a row (informal), send (someone) away with a flea in their ear (informal) Definition an instance of blaming someone officially He has been given a severe reprimand. Synonyms blame, talking-to (informal), row, lecture, wigging (British, slang), censure, rebuke, reproach, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), admonition, tongue-lashing, reproof, castigation, reprehension, flea in your ear (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to express disapproval (of someone's actions) She is quick to reproach anyone. Synonyms blame, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, abuse, blast, condemn, carpet (informal), flame (informal), discredit, censure (formal), have a go at (informal), scold, disparage, chide, tear into (informal), diss (slang), defame, find fault with, take to task, read the riot act to, reprove (old-fashioned), upbraid (archaic), lambast(e), bawl out (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend Definition a scolding Her reproach was automatic. Synonyms rebuke, lecture, wigging (British, slang), censure, reprimand, scolding, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), admonition, tongue-lashing, reproof, castigation, reproval Definition a severe blaming of someone for a fault a reproof that she responded to right away Synonyms rebuke, criticism, condemnation, censure, reprimand, reproach, scolding, ticking-off (informal), chiding, dressing-down (informal), admonition, tongue-lashing, upbraiding, sideswipe, castigation, reproval, reprehension, blameDefinition to speak severely to (someone) about a fault Women were reproved if they did not wear hats. Synonyms rebuke, censure, reprimand, scold, check, blame, abuse, condemn, carpet (informal), berate, tick off (informal), chide, admonish, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), take to task, read the riot act, upbraid, bawl out (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend Definition a reprimand I can't give you a row for scarpering off. Synonyms telling-off, talking-to (informal), lecture, reprimand, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), rollicking (British, informal), tongue-lashing, reproof, castigation, flea in your ear (informal) I got a severe telling-off for not phoning him. Synonyms reprimand, talking-to (informal), row, criticism, lecture, rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), wigging (British, slang), slating (informal), censure, rebuke, reproach, scolding, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), reproof, rap on the knuckles After a cruel tongue-lashing, the teacher dismissed the students. Synonyms scolding, talking-to (informal), rebuke, reprimand, lecture, wigging (British, slang), slating (informal), reproach, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), reproofDefinition to scold or reproach Eleanor upbraided him for things he'd left undone. Synonyms scold, rebuke, reprimand, blame, condemn, lecture, carpet (informal), censure, reproach, berate, castigate, chide, admonish, tear into (informal), read someone the riot act, tell someone off (informal), reprove, take someone to task, tick someone off (informal), excoriate, chew someone out (US, Canadian, informal), bawl someone out (informal), dress someone down (informal), tear someone off a strip (British, informal), give someone a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), slap someone on the wrist, rap someone over the knuckles |