The word reprove means to criticize or scold someone for their actions. There are several synonyms for reprove, including rebuke, admonish, chastise, lecture, upbraid, berate, and censure. Rebuke involves a severe criticism, often with a degree of anger. Admonish means to warn or caution someone about their behavior. Chastise involves punishment, either physical or verbal. Lecture implies a long, tedious scolding. Upbraid involves a harsher criticism than reprove. Berate means to criticize someone in a loud and aggressive manner. Finally, censure involves an official condemnation of someone's actions. All of these words convey the idea of correction, warning, or criticism of someone's behavior.