Antonyms for defrock
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dee-frok |
| Phonetic Transcription : diˈfrɒk |
Definition of defrock
Origin :- 1580s, from French défroquer (15c.), from de- (see de-) + froque "frock" (see frock). Related: Defrocked.
- As in punish : verb penalize for wrongdoing
- As in pink-slip : verb dismiss
- As in dismiss : verb remove from job, responsibility
Synonyms for defrock
- abuse
- attend to
- ax
- batter
- beat
- beat up
- blacklist
- boot
- boot out
- bounce
- bump
- can
- cashier
- castigate
- chasten
- chastise
- correct
- crack down on
- cuff
- debar
- defrock
- depone
- depose
- deselect
- discharge
- discipline
- disemploy
- disfrock
- dismiss
- displace
- disqualify
- do in
- drop
- execute
- exile
- expel
- fine
- fire
- flog
- furlough
- give a going over
- give notice to
- give someone his or her walking papers
- give someone the ax
- give someone the gate
- give someone the pink slip
- give the ax
- give the gate
- give the heave-ho
- give the works
- give walking papers
- give warning
- harm
- hurt
- immure
- impeach
- incarcerate
- injure
- kick out
- knock about
- lash
- lay off
- lecture
- let go
- let out
- maltreat
- misuse
- oppress
- oust
- paddle
- pension
- pink-slip
- put away
- rap knuckles
- recall
- release
- reprove
- retire
- rough up
- sack
- scourge
- send packing
- sentence
- shelve
- show someone the door
- shut out
- slap wrist
- spank
- suspend
- switch
- teach a lesson
- terminate
- throw the book at
- train
- turn away
- unfrock
- unseat
- wash out
- whip
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