Reprove
Synonyms: Reprimand, reproach, admonish, chastise, upbraid, take to task, castigate, read someone the Riot Act, criticize, 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, 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, call down, give someone a rating, reprehend, rebuke, scold, remonstrate with, chide, berate, pull up, lambast, haul over the coals, censure, 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, 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, rate, trim, and objurgate.
Example Sentences
The teacher had to reprove the student for talking in class.
She gently tried to reprove him for his rudeness.
He did not take it well when his boss chose to reprove him.
Parents often reprove their children to teach discipline.
The coach had to reprove the team after their poor performance.
She could not help but reprove his careless remarks.
He was quick to reprove any sign of laziness.
The judge began to reprove the witness for dishonesty.
Her tone was firm as she began to reprove him.
They reprove their dog whenever it misbehaves.