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Synonyms for rap knuckles
verb penalize for wrongdoing

discipline
incarcerate
harm
dismiss
expel
sentence
chastise
execute
hurt
abuse
fine
correct

spank
paddle
castigate
exile
reprove
whip
injure
debar
maltreat
lecture
beat
blacklist

train
batter
misuse
chasten
scourge
immure
switch
cuff
lash
flog
oppress
beat up

do in
knock about
rough up
crack down on
defrock
attend to
give a going over
give the works
slap wrist
teach a lesson
throw the book at

Antonyms for rap knuckles

aid
assist
benefit
preserve
welcome
compliment

praise
surrender
guard
protect
award
exonerate

reward
help
lose
boost
let go

Synonyms
verb warn, strongly criticize

exhort
enjoin
scold
chide
berate
warn
upbraid
censure
rebuke

reprimand
advise
ding
growl
notice
counsel
forewarn
hoist
rap

glue
reprove
check
tell off
call down
call on the carpet
come down hard on
draw the line
give a going over

jack up
rap on knuckles
sit on
slap on wrist
speak to
talk to
tell a thing or two
give a piece of one’s mind

Antonyms

permit
compliment
praise
laud

applaud
extol
allow
flatter

approve
commend

Synonyms
noun verbal disapproval

objection
denunciation
animadversion
aspersion
slap
disparagement
slam
static
cut
stricture

swipe
reproof
pan
cavil
hit
faultfinding
censure
carping
blast
flak

knock
opprobrium
vitriol
quibble
roast
Bronx cheer
put down
zapper
brickbats
bad press

call down
caviling
critical remarks
nit-picking
panning
rap on knuckles
slap on wrist

Antonyms

compliment
flattery
praise

estimation
guess
supposition

approval
sanction