Antonyms for rebuke
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : ri-byook |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈbyuk |
Definition of rebuke
Origin :- early 14c., "to reprimand, reprove; chide, scold," from Anglo-French rebuker "to repel, beat back," Old French rebuchier, from re- "back" (see re-) + buschier "to strike, chop wood," from busche (French bûche) "wood," from Proto-Germanic *busk- (see bush (n.)). Related: Rebuked; rebuking.
- noun reprimand; harsh criticism
- verb reprimand; criticize harshly
- Then, he bethought himself of a subtle form of rebuke by emphasizing his generosity.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- They darted from Garson to the other three men, and back again in rebuke.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Aggie sniffed vehemently in rebuke of the gross partiality of fate in his behalf.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- Times before had he said them before Phoebe Hart, and she had passed them by with no rebuke.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- Not a hand was lifted up in accusation—not a voice was raised in rebuke or joy.
- Extract from : « Calderon The Courtier » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- I would fain vindicate the marriage relation from this rebuke.
- Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
- I echoed, wishing to rebuke this violence of epithet, but she would have none of me.
- Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Truth to tell he realized that he merited a rebuke for his lack of observation.
- Extract from : « The Boy Scouts on Belgian Battlefields » by Lieut. Howard Payson
- But Gaspare evaded the answer, and substituted something that was almost a rebuke.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
Synonyms for rebuke
- admonish
- admonishment
- admonition
- affliction
- bawl out
- bawling-out
- berate
- berating
- blame
- call on the carpet
- carp on
- castigate
- castigation
- censure
- chew out
- chewing-out
- chide
- chiding
- climb all over
- comeuppance
- condemnation
- correction
- disapproval
- dress down
- dressing-down
- earful
- expostulation
- fry
- go after
- going-over
- hard time
- jawbone
- jump down one's throat
- jump on
- kick in the teeth
- lay into
- lean on
- lecture
- lesson
- monish
- objurgation
- oppose
- ostracism
- pay
- punishment
- put-down
- rake
- rap
- rating
- read
- rebuff
- refusal
- remonstrance
- reprehend
- reprehension
- reprimand
- reproach
- reproof
- reproval
- reprove
- repulse
- rip
- row
- scold
- scolding
- sit on
- slap in the face
- snub
- sound off
- take to task
- talking-to
- tear apart
- tell off
- telling-off
- tick off
- tongue-lashing
- upbraid
- upbraiding
- zap
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