Synonyms for

Rebuked

Verb / rɪˈbju:kt / / ri:ˈbju:kt / Another word for rebuked — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.

Synonyms & similar words

jaw trounce rebuke lambast bawlout rag taketotask calldown lambaste reproof chewup scold lecture berate chewout reprimand chide remonstrate havewords callonthecarpet dressdown scolded chastised criticized reprimanded reproached upbraided admonished berated blamed condemned denounced disapproved lectured objurgated rebuffed rejected reproved castigated censured

Example sentences

  1. My mom rebuked me for not cleaning my room.
  2. The coach rebuked the player for not following the team's rules.
  3. The boss rebuked the employee for being late to work.
  4. The judge rebuked the lawyer for making an inappropriate comment.
  5. The parent rebuked the child for hitting their sibling.

Quotes

  • I rebuked him sharply, and he was never the same again. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • The tongue may be compared to a racehorse; which runs the faster the more it is whipped. The more one rebukes his neighbor, the more he will be hated. - Talmud
  • The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others. - Hasidic Proverb

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