Definition for Reproach:

• utter a reproach to; " The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"

Synonyms for Reproach:

• n.

  •
  • find fault with.
  •abuse (noun)
  • defamation,
  • upbraiding,
  • vilification,
  • derision,
  • curse,
  • castigation,
  • slander.
  •admonition (noun)
  • berating,
  • dressing down.
  •blame (noun)
  • disapprobation,
  • reprobation,
  • implication,
  • criticism,
  • incrimination,
  • impeachment,
  • denunciation,
  • objurgation,
  • indictment,
  • accusation,
  • reprehension,
  • remonstrance,
  • expostulation,
  • attribution,
  • arraignment,
  • animadversion,
  • imputation.
  •brand (noun)
  • blur,
  • spot,
  • taint,
  • bar sinister,
  • black eye,
  • smirch,
  • blot,
  • onus.
  •condemnation (noun)
  • blame,
  • disapproval.
  •criticism (noun)
  • critique,
  • judgement.
  •disapproval (noun)
  • denigration,
  • chastisement,
  • deprecation,
  • renouncement.
  •reproach (noun)
  • ignominy,
  • slight,
  • stigma,
  • blemish,
  • chiding,
  • opprobrium,
  • contempt,
  • odium.

• v.

  •abuse (verb)
  • insult,
  • smear,
  • vilify,
  • calumniate,
  • castigate,
  • revile,
  • decry,
  • persecute.
  •accuse (verb)
  • arraign,
  • criticize,
  • inculpate,
  • impeach,
  • impute,
  • implicate,
  • cite,
  • accuse,
  • allege.
  •berate (verb)
  • tell off,
  • jump all over,
  • give what for,
  • bawl out,
  • chew out,
  • tongue-lash,
  • rate,
  • rail at.
  •blame (verb)
  • attribute,
  • disapprove,
  • Denunciate,
  • ascribe,
  • indict.
  •disapprove (verb)
  • defile,
  • disparage,
  • deride,
  • denigrate,
  • defame,
  • renounce,
  • chastise,
  • scorn,
  • deprecate,
  • admonish.
  •reproach (verb)
  • ream,
  • trim,
  • give the devil,
  • lay on,
  • give comeuppance,
  • call to task,
  • reprehend,
  • cavil,
  • rake.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • harangue,
  • pin on,
  • rubbish,
  • diatribe,
  • sniff,
  • recrimination,
  • dog,
  • stigmatize,
  • snipe,
  • barb,
  • kiss off,
  • tongue-lashing,
  • knock,
  • derogate,
  • brickbat,
  • boo,
  • scolding.
  •
  • humiliation,
  • judge,
  • objection,
  • degradation,
  • attack,
  • snub.
  •
  • embarrassment,
  • assault,
  • lambaste,
  • spectacle.
  •
  • call.
  •accuse
  • charge,
  • tax.
  •berate
  • objurgate,
  • call down,
  • give hell.
  •blame
  • skin,
  • jump down throat.
  •condemn
  • let have it.
  •excoriate
  • tear into.
  •inveigh
  • recriminate,
  • rip into.
  •slur
  • skin alive.

Paraphrases for Reproach:

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    charge, blame, censorship, shame, disgrace, complaint.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    accuse, criticise.
  • Verb, base form
    accuse, criticise, denounce.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    rebuke, criticism, reprimand, accusation, censure, disapproval, condemnation, suspicion.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    blame.
  • Verb, base form
    reprimand, censure, blame, condemn, condemns.

Antonyms for Reproach:

• n.

  • abuse
    adulation, acclamation, commendation, plaudit.
  • blame
    exaltation, exculpation, thanks, applause, exoneration.
  • reproach
    approval, praise.
  • Other antonyms:
    esteem, treasure, renown, glory, credit, tribute, reverence, honor, jewel, consider, boast, care for, admiration, estimation, uphold, appreciation, benefit, shield, favor, cherish, respect, pride, endorsement, Panegyrize, regard, protect, sustain, fear, conserve, eulogize, tend, awe, vindicate, citation.

• v.

  • abuse
    adulate, acclaim, commend, compliment.
  • berate
    hail.
  • blame
    exalt, exculpate, thank, applaud, exonerate.
  • carp
    ignore, let go.
  • find fault with
    laud, flatter, sanction.
  • reproach
    approve.

Homophones for Reproach:

• row of bricks, rubberise, reprocess, roof rack, revers, reovirus, rephrase, reforge, rubric, repurchase, River Kasai, repercuss, river horse, reprize, refresh, rerebrace, rubberize, reprise, repress, reappraise, ropebark, reverse.

Hypernym for Reproach:

• n.

  • communication
    rap, blame, self-reproach, self-reproof.

Hyponym for Reproach:

• n.

  • communication
    reprehension, reprimand, reproval, rebuke, reproof.
  • state
    ignominy, disgrace, shame.

• v.

  • communication
    criminate, accuse, impeach, incriminate.