reprimanded
Given a rebuke
Reprimanded is the past tense of reprimand, meaning to scold or rebuke someone formally for a fault or wrongdoing.
It typically implies criticism from a person in authority—a boss, teacher, or official—rather than a peer.
The employee was reprimanded for repeated tardiness.
Unlike a casual complaint, being reprimanded carries weight and often goes on record, suggesting consequences if the behavior continues.
Harshly reprimanded
- rebukedSharply criticized for fault
- chidedMildly rebuked someone
- admonishedWarned or reproved
- beratedScolded severely at length
upbraided · reproached · chastised · lectured · told off · dressed down · castigated · remonstrated
Expressed disapproval of
- condemnedOfficially declared unfit
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- disapprovedExpressed negative judgment
- faultedHeld accountable for error
blamed · decried · deprecated · disparaged · called to account · held accountable · questioned · challenged
Formally disapproved of
- disciplinedHaving strict self-control
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- citedMentioned as evidence
- written upOfficially reported for violation
cautioned · warned · suspended · put on notice · given notice · documented · reported
Fixed what was wrong
- punishedPenalized for misbehavior
- penalizedGiven a disadvantage for violation
- disciplinedHaving strict self-control
- reformedImproved after abandoning wrongdoing
scolded
Harshly reprimanded
- rebukedSharply criticized for fault
- chidedMildly rebuked someone
- admonishedWarned or reproved
berated · upbraided · reproached · chastised · lectured · told off · dressed down · castigated · remonstrated · reproved
criticized
Expressed disapproval of
- condemnedOfficially declared unfit
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- disapprovedExpressed negative judgment
faulted · blamed · decried · deprecated · disparaged · called to account · held accountable · questioned · challenged
censured
Formally disapproved of
- disciplinedHaving strict self-control
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
- citedMentioned as evidence
written up · cautioned · warned · suspended · put on notice · given notice · documented · reported
corrected
Fixed what was wrong
- punishedPenalized for misbehavior
- penalizedGiven a disadvantage for violation
- disciplinedHaving strict self-control
- accountabilityaccountability, responsibility, accountable, take responsibility, answerability
- humiliationashamed, abasement, embarrassed, chagrin, mortified
- misbehaviormisbehave, misbehavior, mischief, misconduct, naughty
- went downfell, dropped, descended, plunged, tumbled
reprimandedpraised
Expressed approval of
commended · complimented · lauded · applauded · congratulated
- formal reprimand
- letter of reprimandFormal documented criticism of conduct
- public reprimandOpen official criticism