Reprimand
Rebuke
Synonyms Rebuke, admonishment, reproach, scolding, upbraiding, lambasting, criticism, telling-off, rap over the knuckles, flea in one's ear, earful, tongue-lashing, caning, ticking off, wigging, rocket, serve, reproof, admonition, reproval, remonstration, castigation, lecture, censure, rap, slap on the wrist, dressing-down, roasting, bawling-out, blast, carpeting, rollicking, row, and rating.
Rebuke
Synonyms Rebuke, chastise, upbraid, reproach, remonstrate with, take to task, castigate, read someone the Riot Act, criticize, haul over the coals, give someone a talking-to, dress down, give someone an earful, give someone a rocket, rap, slap someone's wrist, bawl out, come down on, pitch into, lace into, put on the mat, blast, keelhaul, have a go at, give someone a mouthful, give someone what for, wig, give someone a row, chew out, monster, rate, trim, objurgate, admonish, chide, reprove, scold, berate, pull up, lambast, lecture, censure, tell off, give someone a telling-off, give someone a dressing-down, give someone a roasting, give someone a rollicking, rap over the knuckles, let someone have it, give someone hell, blow up, lay into, give someone a caning, slap down, rag, tick off, carpet, tear someone off a strip, give someone some stick, give someone a wigging, row, ream out, call down, give someone a rating, and reprehend.
Example Sentences
The teacher gave him a stern reprimand.
She received a formal reprimand at work.
His actions earned him a public reprimand.
The manager issued a written reprimand.
He faced reprimand for being late.
A sharp reprimand silenced the room.
The coach’s reprimand motivated the team.
She tried to avoid a reprimand by apologizing.
The officer gave a quick reprimand to the recruit.
His parents gave him a harsh reprimand.