reprehend
verb
transitive verb
Synonyms
- anathematize
- censure
- condemn
- damn
- decry
- denounce
- execrate
- reprobate
Example Sentences
Word History
Middle English, from Latin reprehendere, literally, to hold back, from re- + prehendere to grasp — more at get
14th century, in the meaning defined above
reprehend
verb
Synonyms & Similar Words
- denounce
- condemn
- criticize
- blame
- anathematize
- censure
- execrate
- decry
- attack
- reprobate
- dispraise
- sentence
- fault
- damn
- admonish
- convict
- upbraid
- disparage
- chide
- excommunicate
- deprecate
- reprove
- scold
- chastise
- vituperate
- belittle
- ostracize
- rebuke
- pan
- reproach
- castigate
- berate
- reprimand
- knock
- diss
- hate
- doom
- abominate
- detest
- imprecate
- abhor
- revile
- rake
- dis
- slam
- loathe
- blacklist
- lambast
- lambaste
- blast
- curse
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approve
- indorse
- endorse
- bless
- sanction
- commend
- praise
- exalt
- extol
- glorify
- laud
- applaud
- salute
- eulogize
- sanctify
- consecrate
- honor
- hail
- tout
- revere
- extoll
- venerate
- acclaim
- hallow
Synonyms & Similar Words
- criticize
- blame
- condemn
- denounce
- fault
- dispraise
- knock
- censure
- attack
- scold
- pan
- slag
- slam
- admonish
- diss
- lash
- complain
- dis
- tweak
- slash
- kick
- assail
- upbraid
- come down hard (on)
- chide
- find fault (with)
- reprove
- mutter
- cavil
- murmur
- reprimand
- rebuke
- reproach
- take to task
- berate
- blast
- crucify
- whine
- grumble
- castigate
- bellyache
- skewer
- moan
- clobber
- bitch
- excoriate
- beef
- grouse
- deride
- growl
- gripe
- disparage
- flay
- decry
- pillory
- quibble
- gibbet
- crab
- keelhaul
- kvetch
- belittle
- lambast
- niggle
- carp
- drub
- croak
- snipe (at)
- lambaste
- hammer
- nick (at)
- bad-mouth
- fuss
- discommend
- put down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praise
- extol
- indorse
- approve
- laud
- commend
- endorse
- sanction
- recommend
- extoll
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of reprehend are censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, and reprobate. While all these words mean "to find fault with openly," reprehend implies both criticism and severe rebuking.
The synonyms censure and reprehend are sometimes interchangeable, but censure carries a strong suggestion of authority and of reprimanding.
While in some cases nearly identical to reprehend, condemn usually suggests an unqualified and final unfavorable judgment.
While the synonyms criticize and reprehend are close in meaning, criticize implies finding fault especially with methods or policies or intentions.
Denounce adds to condemn the implication of a public declaration.
The words reprobate and reprehend can be used in similar contexts, but reprobate implies strong disapproval or firm refusal to sanction.
- to a pulp
- to a stop
- to a t
- to a T
- to a tee
- to a turn
- to adi
- to advantage
- to all appearances
- to all intents and purposes
- to all outward appearances
- to attention
- to be congratulated
- to be delivered of
- to be exact
- to be precise
- to be sure
- to beat the band
- to begin with
- to bits
- to blame
- to bo
- to boot
- to ca
- to call one's own