Rebuke: Definition with Rebuke Pictures and Photos

Definition of Rebuke

1. Verb. Censure severely or angrily. "Sam cannot rebuke Sue "; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

Exact synonyms: Bawl Out, Berate, Call Down, Call On The Carpet, Chew Out, Chew Up, Chide, Dress Down, Have Words, Jaw, Lambast, Lambaste, Lecture, Rag, Remonstrate, Reprimand, Reproof, Scold, Take To Task, Trounce
Specialized synonyms: Castigate, Chasten, Chastise, Correct, Objurgate, Brush Down, Tell Off
Generic synonyms: Criticise, Criticize, Knock, Pick Apart
Derivative terms: Chiding, Lecture, Rebuker, Reprimand, Reproof, Scolder, Scolding

2. Noun. An act or expression of criticism and censure. "He had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

Exact synonyms: Reprehension, Reprimand, Reproof, Reproval
Specialized synonyms: Riot Act, Chiding, Objurgation, Scolding, Tongue-lashing, What For, Bawling Out, Castigation, Chewing Out, Dressing Down, Earful, Going-over, Upbraiding, Berating, Blowing Up, Reproach, Lecture, Speech, Talking To, Chastening, Chastisement, Correction, Admonishment, Admonition, Monition
Generic synonyms: Criticism, Unfavorable Judgment
Derivative terms: Reprehend, Reprimand, Reprimand, Reproof, Reprove

Definition of Rebuke

1. v. t. To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish.

2. n. A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment.