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Sense: Noun: reprimand
Synonyms:
condemnation, reproof, reprimand, admonition, admonishment, scolding, reproach, censure, telling-off , ticking-off , dressing-down , tongue-lashing , rebuff, snub Collocations, repulse, criticism Collocations, castigation, blame Collocations, what for
Antonyms:
complement Collocations, congratulations, applause, praise Collocations, commendation, approval Collocations, encouragement Collocations, endorsement Collocations, flattery, acceptance Collocations, acknowledgment, recognition Collocations, acclaim, kudos, a good word, a pat on the back
Sense: Verb: reprimand
Synonyms:
reprove, reprimand, admonish, censure, scold Collocations, castigate, berate, reproach, chew out , ream out , lay into , upbraid, lambast, lambaste, take sb to task, dress down , read the riot act to , condemn, tell off , tick off , hammer Collocations , pan Collocations , slam Collocations , flay
Antonyms:
complement Collocations, congratulate, applaud, laud, praise Collocations, flatter Collocations, commend, look up to, admire, approve Collocations, support Collocations, back Collocations, endorse Collocations, get behind, vouch for, sing sb's praises, speak highly of, suck up to