Synonyms of the word

reprove

• v. (intransitive) to express disapproval.
• v. (transitive) to criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.
• v. (transitive) to prevent, avoid, deny or suppress (a feeling, behaviour, action etc.).
• v. (transitive) To prove again.

admonish

• v. To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.
• v. To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; — followed…
• v. To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify.

criticise

• v. To evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults.
• v. To find fault (with something).

criticize

• v. To find fault (with something).
• v. To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.

knock

• n. An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
• n. An impact.
• n. (figuratively) criticism.
• n. (cricket) a batsman's innings.
• n. (automotive) Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by…
• n. (cycling) Synonym of hunger knock.
• v. (intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
• v. (transitive, dated) To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
• v. (transitive, intransitive, dated) To bump or impact.
• v. (colloquial) To denigrate, undervalue.
• v. (soccer) To pass, kick a ball towards another player.
• v. (slang, dated, Britain) To impress strongly or forcibly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.