Synonyms & related words for rebuke

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of rebuke — including reproval, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, objurgation, chide. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to rebuke

Explore words related to rebuke — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include objurgatory, lambaste, reprover, animadversion, rebukingly, reprovable, unreproved, admonishing. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for rebuke

Common synonyms for rebuke include reproval, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, objurgation, chide, scold, objurgate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does rebuke come from?

The word rebuke breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root re-, from Latin re (“back”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.