reprehend
3 synonyms and 2 antonyms for reprehend, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To tell someone off for doing something wrong.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
It comes from Latin reprehendō (“I hold back, check, blame”), from re- (“back”) and prehendō (“I hold, seize”). Compare French reprendre (“to reprove”).
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