chiding

accusatory captious carping caviling cavillous complaining condemnatory condemning critical culpatory denouncing disapproving disparaging fault-finding hypercritical overcritical reprehending reproaching severe

complimentary encouraging flattering laudatory praising

admonition reprimand reproach reproof scolding

dressing down talking-to

praise

criticism

accusation animadversion arraignment attack attribution castigation censure charge complaint denunciation depreciation diatribe disapprobation disapproval disfavor disparagement expostulation impeachment implication imputation incrimination inculpation indictment invective objurgation obloquy opposition rebuke recrimination remonstrance reprehension reprimand reproach reprobation reproof repudiation slur tirade

exprobation

acquittal approval commendation compliment endorsement exculpation exoneration flattery harmony health peace praise ratification recommendation retreat sanction

applause exaltation thanks

bawling-out castigation lambasting reprimand reproach tongue-lashing upbraiding

sermon

castigation censure going-over harangue moralism preaching preachment rebuke reprimand reproof scolding

dressing-down talking-to telling-off

compliment praise

message warning

admonition censure deterrent exemplar model moral notice precept punishment rebuke reprimand reproof scolding

helpful word noble action

compliment encouragement praise reward

admonishment admonition censure flak knock pan punishment rebuke reprimand reproach reproof responsibility sentence swipe

approval compliment encouragement praise reward

flattery

admonition censure condemnation disapproval punishment rebuff reproach snub

admonishment affliction berating blame castigation comeuppance correction earful expostulation going-over lecture lesson objurgation ostracism put down rap rating refusal remonstrance reprehension reproof reproval repulse row scolding tongue-lashing upbraiding

bawling-out chewing-out dressing-down hard time kick in the teeth slap in the face talking-to telling-off

approval encouragement endorsement exoneration praise sanction

commendation flattery

compliment

accusation animadversion arraignment attack attribution castigation censure charge complaint condemnation criticism denunciation depreciation diatribe disapprobation disapproval disfavor disparagement expostulation impeachment implication imputation incrimination inculpation indictment invective objurgation obloquy opposition rebuke recrimination remonstrance reprimand reproach reprobation reproof repudiation slur tirade

exprobation

absolution acquittal approval commendation compliment endorsement exculpation exoneration flattery freeing harmony health peace praise ratification recommendation retreat sanction

admonition censure rebuke

admonishment blame castigation grooming lecture ragging rap reprehension reproof scolding tongue-lashing

bawling-out calling down dressing-down hard time piece of one's mind slap on wrist talking-to telling-off what for

compliment praise

commendation

forgiveness reward

disgrace

abuse admonishment admonition blame blemish censure condemnation contempt disapproval discredit disrepute ignominy indignity obloquy odium opprobrium rap rebuke reprehension reprimand reproof scorn shame slight slur stain stigma

approval commendation compliment endorsement esteem exoneration flattery honor praise pride regard respect sanction

accusation animadversion arraignment attack attribution castigation censure charge complaint condemnation criticism denunciation depreciation diatribe disapprobation disapproval disfavor disparagement expostulation impeachment implication imputation incrimination inculpation indictment invective objurgation obloquy opposition rebuke recrimination remonstrance reprehension reprimand reproach reproof repudiation slur tirade

exprobation

absolution acquittal approval commendation compliment endorsement exculpation exoneration flattery freeing harmony health peace praise ratification recommendation retreat sanction

admonition blame rebuke reprimand reproach

praise

berating rating rebuke reprehension reprimand

chewing-out talking-to

praise

commendation compliment

berating castigation diatribe objurgation scolding upbraiding

bawling-out dressing-down talking-to

praise