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animadvert

[an-uh-mad-vurt] / ˌæn ə mædˈvɜrt /
VERB
censure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish berate castigate chastise chide denounce discipline rebuff rebuke reprimand reproach scold
STRONG
abuse asperse attack backbite blame cavil contemn denigrate deprecate disapprove disparage impugn incriminate judge knock lecture ostracize remonstrate reprehend reprove upbraid
WEAK
carp at cut up exprobate find fault with get after look askance pick apart pull apart read out take to task tear apart tell off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve commend compliment flatter forgive laud praise
STRONG
agree cherish defend endorse protect sanction
WEAK
allow permit
VERB
comment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assert clarify conclude criticize disclose explain expound express mention note notice observe point out reflect say
STRONG
affirm annotate commentate construe elucidate explicate gloss illustrate interject interpose interpret opine pronounce remark state
WEAK
bring out pass on touch upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse miss
STRONG
mystify obscure
WEAK
keep quiet refrain
VERB
fulminate
Synonyms
STRONG
berate bluster castigate censure condemn curse declaim denounce execrate explode fume intimidate menace protest rage rail reprobate thunder upbraid vilify vituperate
WEAK
blow up denunciate inveigh against swear at
Antonyms
STRONG
approve assist be happy compliment help laud praise
WEAK
defend flatter support
VERB
observe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
declare note say
STRONG
commentate mention opine state wisecrack
WEAK
mouth off
Antonyms
WEAK
be quiet
VERB
remark
Synonyms
STRONGEST
declare mention observe utter
STRONG
behold catch commentate crack descry espy heed mark note perceive reflect regard say see speak spot state wisecrack
WEAK
make out mouth off pass comment pick up on take note take notice
Antonyms
STRONG
ask disregard ignore miss misunderstand neglect overlook question
WEAK
hold back suppress
VERB
remonstrate
Synonyms
STRONG
blame censure challenge combat complain criticize decry demur deprecate disapprove disparage dispute dissent except expostulate fight inveigh kick nag object oppose protest rain recriminate resist scold withstand
WEAK
find fault frown upon pick at sound off take exception take issue
Antonyms
STRONG
accept agree allow applaud approve commend compliment concur consent endorse exalt flatter go along laud praise sanction support surrender yield
WEAK
concede give in

Example Sentences

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There is no need to animadvert to the deeds of that day, which shall resound, for weal or woe, as long as this terrestrial globe has habitation.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

I have heard others’ stories and recorded them in these pages; there is no need to animadvert to my own.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Episcopal injunctions not infrequently animadvert against this irreverent treatment of the offices.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

What, then, do British writers mean when they animadvert upon "American spelling?"

From Americanisms and Briticisms with other essays on other isms by Matthews, Brander

Nor do I propose to animadvert upon the forgery itself.

From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton