rebuke

Letters that make rebuke

b, e, k, r, u are letters that make 'rebuke'

Words within rebuke

uke, re, EB, Eb, Reb, UK, Re are words within 'rebuke'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of rebuke

rebuker, rebuked, rebukes are words created by adding a letter to 'rebuke'


2 possible definitions for 'rebuke'

Rebuke as "censure severely or angrily"

Under this definition, rebuke is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take to task, trounce, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast, rag, reprimand, scold, dress down, call down, reproof, call on the carpet, lecture, jaw have the same meaning as 'rebuke'

rebuke as a type

'rebuke' can be a type of criticize, criticise, pick apart, knock.

Types of rebuke

chastise, castigate, objurgate, brush down, chasten, correct, tell off are types of 'rebuke'.

Derivatives of rebuke

scold, scolder, nagger, common scold, upbraider, reprover, reproacher, rebuker, lecture, reproval, reprimand, reprehension, nag, reproof, speech, scolding, objurgation, tongue-lashing, rebuke, chiding, talking to are derivatives of 'rebuke'.


Rebuke as "an act or expression of criticism and censure"

Under this definition, rebuke is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reproval, reprimand, reprehension, reproof have the same meaning as 'rebuke'

rebuke as a type

'rebuke' can be a type of criticism, unfavorable judgment.

Types of rebuke

correction, lecture, chastisement, monition, admonition, dressing down, castigation, speech, going-over, scolding, riot act, objurgation, what for, tongue-lashing, chiding, earful, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, berating, blowing up, reproach, talking to, chastening, admonishment are types of 'rebuke'.

Derivatives of rebuke

criminate, admonish, reprove, take to task, trounce, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast, reprehend, censure, rebuke, reprimand, rag, scold, dress down, call down, reproof, call on the carpet, lecture, jaw are derivatives of 'rebuke'.

Example of rebuke used within this context

"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"



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