Synonyms & related words for reprove

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of reprove — including admonish, reprehend, objurgate, rebuke, upbraid, reprimand. 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 reprove

Explore words related to reprove — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unreproved, reproof, reprover, reproval, reprovable, objurgatory, objurgation, reproacher. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for reprove

Common synonyms for reprove include admonish, reprehend, objurgate, rebuke, upbraid, reprimand, chide, chastise — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does reprove come from?

The word reprove breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -prov, from Latin probo (“prove, test”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.