Synonyms & related words for reprehension

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of reprehension — including reproval, rebuke, reprimand, reproof, censure, objurgation. 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 reprehension

Explore words related to reprehension — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include reprehend, rebuker, animadversion, discommendation, objurgate, objurgatory, rebukable, dyslogy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for reprehension

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

Where does reprehension come from?

The word reprehension breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); prehens, from Latin prehendere (“to seize”); and -ion, from Latin io (“act of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.