Slap wrist

Synonyms for slap wrist
noun nominal punishment

token punishment

Synonyms
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
rap knuckles
teach a lesson
throw the book at

Antonyms

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
verb criticize, lecture

rebuke
scold
censure
berate
blame
admonish
upbraid
castigate

reprimand
reproach
condemn
reprehend
flay
rate
reprove
check

lesson
take down
tell off
monish
slap on the wrist
call down
call on the carpet
exprobate

find fault
give a hard time
speak to
take down a peg
talk to
tick off

Antonyms

compliment
praise
laud

applaud
exonerate
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

Synonyms
noun condemnation

criticism
discontent
objection
censure
dissatisfaction
denunciation
displeasure
dislike

blackball
deprecation
catcall
vitriol
castigation
stricture
hiss
nix

disparagement
blame
reproof
zing
disapprobation
ostracism
boo
disfavor

boycott
opprobrium
reproach
thumbs down
brickbat
black list
call down
slap on wrist

Antonyms

compliment
praise
happiness
satisfaction

commendation
endorsement
approval
pleasure

agreement
sanction

Synonyms
noun oral punishment

admonition
censure
rebuke
blame
comeuppance
scolding
reprehension

castigation
rap
admonishment
reproof
lecture
tongue-lashing
dressing-down

ragging
chiding
grooming
bawling out
calling down
going over
hard time

slap on wrist
talking-to
telling-off
what for
piece of one’s mind

Antonyms

compliment
praise

commendation
forgiveness

reward