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
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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
reprehends
verb
1
as in denounces
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
- denounces
- condemns
- criticizes
- blames
- execrates
- attacks
- anathematizes
- dispraises
- decries
- reprobates
- censures
- damns
- faults
- sentences
- vituperates
- pans
- convicts
- imprecates
- knocks
- ostracizes
- excommunicates
- disparages
- slams
- dooms
- deprecates
- hates
- blasts
- blacklists
- belittles
- admonishes
- rakes
- upbraids
- detests
- abominates
- berates
- scolds
- rebukes
- chastises
- chides
- castigates
- reprimands
- loathes
- reproaches
- abhors
- reproves
- disses
- reviles
- lambasts
- lambastes
- curses
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approves
- indorses
- endorses
- blesses
- praises
- sanctions
- extols
- exalts
- applauds
- salutes
- hails
- lauds
- commends
- glorifies
- eulogizes
- honors
- touts
- sanctifies
- extolls
- consecrates
- reveres
- venerates
- acclaims
- hallows
2
as in criticizes
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
- criticizes
- blames
- faults
- condemns
- denounces
- knocks
- attacks
- dispraises
- tweaks
- pans
- slams
- slags
- comes down hard (on)
- takes to task
- finds fault (with)
- kicks
- slashes
- censures
- scolds
- lashes
- complains
- blasts
- disses
- snipes (at)
- mutters
- keelhauls
- skewers
- admonishes
- murmurs
- moans
- bitches
- crabs
- bellyaches
- growls
- grumbles
- assails
- whines
- beefs
- gripes
- discommends
- grouses
- nicks (at)
- cavils
- quibbles
- crucifies
- gibbets
- reprimands
- carps
- upbraids
- kvetches
- clobbers
- rebukes
- berates
- chides
- excoriates
- pillories
- hammers
- reproves
- croaks
- drubs
- reproaches
- flays
- decries
- castigates
- puts down
- niggles
- disparages
- derides
- lambasts
- lambastes
- belittles
- bad-mouths
- fusses
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praises
- indorses
- approves
- extols
- lauds
- recommends
- endorses
- extolls
- commends
- sanctions