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Antonyms for re proves
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : ree-proov |
Phonetic Transcription : riˈpruv |
- absolve
- accept
- acknowledge
- acquit
- admire
- admit
- adore
- agree
- aid
- allow
- animate
- applaud
- approve
- assist
- attract
- award
- be lazy
- be permissive
- benefit
- blow
- blunder
- boost
- build up
- cheer
- cherish
- clear
- coddle
- comfort
- commend
- compliment
- conceal
- cover
- defend
- discharge
- discourage
- disorganize
- embolden
- encourage
- endorse
- estimate
- exalt
- exculpate
- exonerate
- extol
- flatter
- forgive
- free
- go along
- goof
- grant
- guard
- guess
- hail
- help
- hide
- honor
- hug
- ignore
- include
- indulge
- inspirit
- laud
- let go
- like
- lose
- love
- misguide
- mislead
- mistake
- neglect
- note
- OK
- pamper
- pardon
- pay attention
- permit
- pet
- praise
- preserve
- prevent
- promote
- protect
- ratify
- regard
- release
- resist
- retreat
- reward
- sanction
- set free
- shelter
- shield
- slough off
- spoil
- submit
- support
- suppose
- surrender
- sustain
- take in
- thank
- unburden
- uplift
- welcome
- withhold
- withstand
Definition of re proves
- As in lecture : verb criticize lengthily
- As in attack : verb assault verbally
- As in punish : verb penalize for wrongdoing
- As in rebuff : verb turn away; give the cold shoulder
- As in rebuke : verb reprimand; criticize harshly
- As in reprimand : verb blame, scold
- As in reproach : verb find fault with
- As in reprove : verb rebuke
- As in revile : verb scold
- As in scold : verb find fault with
- As in tax : verb accuse
- As in tell off : verb reprimand; criticize harshly
- As in berate : verb criticize hatefully
- As in warn : verb give notice of possible occurrence
- As in blame : verb accuse; place responsibility
- As in flay : verb criticize
- As in reprehend : verb disapprove
- As in censure : verb condemn; criticize severely
- As in chasten : verb correct, humiliate
- As in chide : verb criticize, lecture
- As in rail against : verb revile
- As in condemn : verb blame, convict
- As in admonish : verb warn, strongly criticize
- As in correct : verb discipline, chastise
- As in criticize : verb disapprove, judge as bad
- As in denounce : verb condemn, attack
- As in disapprove : verb condemn
- As in dress down : verb scold
- As in excoriate : verb denounce, criticize
- As in execrate : verb hate
Synonyms for re proves
- abase
- abhor
- abominate
- abuse
- accurse
- accuse
- acquaint
- address
- adjudge
- adjudicate
- administer
- admonish
- advise
- advocate
- afflict
- alert
- anathematize
- animadvert
- animadvert on
- apprise
- arraign
- ascribe
- asperse
- assail
- attack
- attend to
- attribute
- backbite
- bash
- batter
- bawl out
- beat
- beat off
- beat up
- belittle
- berate
- blacklist
- blame
- blast
- blister
- blitz
- blow the whistle on
- blow whistle on
- boycott
- brand
- brush off
- call down
- call on the carpet
- call to task
- carp
- carp at
- carp on
- carpet
- castigate
- caution
- cavil
- censure
- charge
- charge with
- chasten
- chastise
- check
- chew
- chew out
- chide
- climb all over
- clobber
- clue
- clue in
- come down hard on
- come down on
- condemn
- contemn
- correct
- counsel
- cow
- crack down on
- criminate
- criticize
- cross
- cry wolf
- cuff
- curb
- curse
- cuss out
- cut
- cut down
- cut to bits
- cut up
- damn
- debar
- declaim
- decline
- decry
- defame
- defrock
- denigrate
- denounce
- denunciate
- deny
- deplore
- deprecate
- depreciate
- derogate
- despise
- detest
- detract
- ding
- direct
- disallow
- disapprove
- discipline
- discommend
- discountenance
- discourage
- discredit
- disesteem
- disfavor
- dislike
- dismiss
- disparage
- dispraise
- disregard
- dissuade
- do a number on
- do in
- doom
- draw the line
- dress down
- eat out
- enjoin
- excoriate
- execute
- exhort
- exile
- expel
- expose
- expostulate
- express disapprobation
- exprobate
- fend off
- fill in
- find fault
- find fault with
- find guilty
- find unacceptable
- fine
- finger
- flay
- flog
- fluff
- forbid
- forearm
- forewarn
- frame
- frown on
- fry
- fulminate against
- fustigate
- get after
- give a going over
- give a hard time
- give a piece of one's mind
- give a talking to
- give a talking-to
- give bad press
- give comeuppance
- give fair warning
- give going-over
- give one hell
- give piece of mind
- give piece of one's mind
- give the devil
- give the dickens
- give the high sign
- give the works
- give tongue-lashing
- give warning
- give what for
- glue
- go after
- growl
- guide
- hang something on
- harm
- have on the carpet
- hint
- hit
- hoist
- hold off
- hold responsible
- humble
- hurt
- ignore
- immure
- impeach
- implicate
- imprecate
- impugn
- impute
- incarcerate
- incriminate
- inculpate
- indict
- inform
- injure
- instruct
- inveigh against
- jack up
- jaw
- jawbone
- judge
- jump all over
- jump down one's throat
- jump on
- jump on one's case
- keep aft
- keep at a distance
- keep at arm's length
- keep at bay
- knock
- knock about
- lambaste
- lash
- lash out at
- lay a bad trip on
- lay at one's door
- lay down the law
- lay into
- lay it out
- lay on
- lay to
- lean on
- lecture
- lesson
- let have it
- let one have it
- light into
- loathe
- look askance
- look askance at
- look down on
- lower the boom
- make aware
- malign
- maltreat
- misuse
- monish
- moralize
- nag
- nag at
- name
- neglect
- nit-pick
- nix
- not hear of
- notice
- notify
- object to
- objurate
- objurgate
- oppose
- oppress
- order
- ostracize
- paddle
- pan
- pass on
- pass sentence on
- pass the buck
- pass up
- pay
- penalize
- pick apart
- pick at
- pin it on
- point finger at
- point the finger
- post
- preach
- predict
- prepare
- prescribe
- prompt
- pronounce
- proscribe
- prosecute
- pull apart
- punish
- push back
- put away
- put down
- put in one's place
- put off
- put on guard
- rail
- rail at
- rake
- rake over coals
- rake over the coals
- rank on
- rap
- rap knuckles
- rap on knuckles
- rat
- rate
- read
- read out
- read the riot act
- ream
- rebuff
- rebuke
- recommend
- recriminate
- refuse
- refute
- reject
- remind
- remonstrate
- repel
- reprehend
- repress
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobate
- reprove
- repudiate
- repulse
- resist
- restrain
- revile
- rip
- roast
- rough up
- saddle
- scathe
- scold
- scorch
- scorn
- scourge
- send away
- send up
- send up the river
- sentence
- sermonize
- set aside
- shoot down
- show up
- signal
- sit on
- skin
- skin alive
- slam
- slap on the wrist
- slap on wrist
- slap wrist
- slash
- slight
- slog
- slug
- smear
- snub
- soften
- sound off
- spank
- speak to
- spurn
- stave off
- stick it to
- stigmatize
- stretch
- subdue
- suggest
- summon
- switch
- take dim view of
- take down
- take down a peg
- take exception to
- take to task
- talk to
- tame
- taunt
- tax
- teach a lesson
- tear apart
- tear into
- tell
- tell a thing or two
- tell off
- threaten
- throw the book at
- thumbs down on
- tick off
- tip
- tip off
- tongue-lash
- train
- trash
- trim
- try
- turn down
- upbraid
- urge
- veto
- vilify
- vituperate
- ward off
- warn
- whip
- wise up
- zap
- zing
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