Commendation and Reprimand

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Commendation

Commendation noun - A formal expression of praise.
Usage example: a new novel that has received enthusiastic commendations from most of the critics
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Antonyms for Commendation
Reprimand is an antonym for commendation in acclaim topic.
Nearby Words: commendable, commended, commending, commendatory

Reprimand

Reprimand noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: while reviewing the troops, the officer delivered a curt reprimand to one of the soldiers
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Synonyms for Reprimand
Antonyms for Reprimand
Commendation is an antonym for reprimand in topics: blame, praise, acclaim, oral punishment.
Nearby Words: reprimanded, reprimanding
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  • Legendary in the Sequel In Eric it turns out that they then decided it should be a plaque, and then a commendation in the university's history, and then a reprimand for being improperly dressed (he defeated the Sourcerer using a half-brick in one of his socks).
    Source: Legendary in the Sequel
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Reprimand and Commendation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/commendation/reprimand
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