REPRIMANDED Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

reprimanded

verb

past tense of reprimand

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness

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as in admonished

to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault reprimanded the student for using the lax grammar and punctuation of text messaging in a term paper

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as in censured

to express public or formal disapproval of the president was forced to reprimand the general for publicly voicing his disagreements with the nation's foreign policy

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Recent Examples of reprimanded Mandell was later formally reprimanded for allowing another client’s hearing to be delayed by six years, during which time two witnesses died. — Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026 The Denver school board censured director Monica Hunter on Thursday night, the third time in five years that the governing body of Colorado’s largest K-12 district has publicly reprimanded a colleague. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 She was reprimanded by the House Rules and Ethics Committee for her stunt with the bullhorn. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 My mother reprimanded me for taking a sip from a cocktail glass without first removing the little plastic swizzle stick that often comes in a drink. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 She has been suspended and reprimanded but also sometimes got her punishments rescinded. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 But the top management set early resumption as a key business target and harshly reprimanded a team working on a resumption permit because of the prolonged screening, which might have pressured them into wrongdoing, the report said. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Judge William Sullivan declined to declare a mistrial but sharply reprimanded the prosecution and told the jury to disregard Heilbrun’s statements on Clancy’s faith. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit says the officer was reprimanded and removed from further field training of Wadell. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

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District of Columbia Judge Ana Reyes angrily scolded government attorneys in a hearing to block the government from cutting down more trees at East Potomac Golf Course.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Eventually, all charges were dropped days before trial after Perry was finally given the full, unredacted grand jury transcripts and scolded prosecutors for violating the inherent trust placed in the office.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of scolded

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The restrictions emerged just days after Trump admonished Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the press, calling on the leader to step down and hold wartime elections.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Despite being a point of contention for Prince William and Prince Harry, who’ve publicly admonished him for revealing personal details about Diana for financial gain, this memoir is only one of several royal tell-alls penned by Burrell.

— Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of admonished

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The Denver school board censured director Monica Hunter on Thursday night, the third time in five years that the governing body of Colorado’s largest K-12 district has publicly reprimanded a colleague.

— Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Rather than being censured for the debacle, however, Li was elevated by Xi to the top ranks of the Politburo Standing Committee in 2022 and made state premier in 2023.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of censured

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Earhart lectured at the school before embarking on her final flight.

— News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Luann patiently attempts to explain that the women don’t like being lectured to about their business affairs, only for Vicki to abruptly answer a phone call mid-conversation.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lectured

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But their complaints come as Lecornu's government seeks to rein in public spending to appease skittish bond markets, which have punished France more harshly than many of its peers this year, amid a global bond market rout.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
People who violate the rules can be found in contempt of court, which generally can be punished with up to six months in jail.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of punished

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The city's medical examiner, Charles Norris, blamed the federal government's practice of adding toxic substances to industrial alcohol, including those involving methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, which can cause blindness and death.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Other adolescents have also suffered life-changing injuries blamed on police weaponry during protests.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

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