reprehend
verb
rep·re·hend ˌre-pri-ˈhend 
reprehended; reprehending; reprehends
transitive verb
: to voice disapproval of : censure
Synonyms
- anathematize
- censure
- condemn
- damn
- decry
- denounce
- execrate
- reprobate
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
that denomination reprehends murder in any form, contending that the taking of life is never justified without exception, book reviewers reprehended the novel's tired plot
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin reprehendere, literally, to hold back, from re- + prehendere to grasp — more at get
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
reprehending
verb
1
as in denouncing
to declare to be morally wrong or evil that denomination reprehends murder in any form, contending that the taking of life is never justified Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- denouncing
- criticizing
- blaming
- condemning
- attacking
- decrying
- reprobating
- censuring
- execrating
- sentencing
- damning
- anathematizing
- dispraising
- panning
- knocking
- convicting
- faulting
- vituperating
- hating
- disparaging
- belittling
- abominating
- slamming
- excommunicating
- imprecating
- deprecating
- raking
- upbraiding
- scolding
- berating
- blacklisting
- admonishing
- dooming
- blasting
- ostracizing
- chiding
- chastising
- rebuking
- loathing
- detesting
- castigating
- reproaching
- reprimanding
- abhorring
- reproving
- reviling
- dissing
- lambasting
- cursing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approving
- endorsing
- indorsing
- sanctioning
- blessing
- praising
- saluting
- eulogizing
- applauding
- hailing
- honoring
- lauding
- glorifying
- exalting
- commending
- sanctifying
- touting
- consecrating
- acclaiming
- extolling
- revering
- venerating
- hallowing
2
as in criticizing
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of without exception, book reviewers reprehended the novel's tired plot Synonyms & Similar Words
- criticizing
- blaming
- condemning
- denouncing
- knocking
- faulting
- attacking
- dispraising
- tweaking
- slamming
- panning
- slagging
- finding fault (with)
- scolding
- censuring
- taking to task
- coming down hard (on)
- kicking
- slashing
- complaining
- lashing
- blasting
- dissing
- muttering
- gibbeting
- murmuring
- whining
- admonishing
- moaning
- assailing
- skewering
- clobbering
- sniping (at)
- growling
- grumbling
- bellyaching
- beefing
- griping
- upbraiding
- grousing
- nicking (at)
- pillorying
- bitching
- discommending
- crucifying
- berating
- carping
- keelhauling
- chiding
- quibbling
- caviling
- reprimanding
- rebuking
- kvetching
- decrying
- crabbing
- cavilling
- niggling
- excoriating
- reproaching
- reproving
- hammering
- deriding
- drubbing
- flaying
- castigating
- disparaging
- croaking
- putting down
- belittling
- lambasting
- fussing
- bad-mouthing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praising
- approving
- endorsing
- indorsing
- lauding
- sanctioning
- recommending
- extolling
- commending
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- gardeen
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- garden bond
- garden burnet
- garden buttercup
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- garden celandine
- garden centipede
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- garden cities
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