Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb animadvert

2 senses of animadvert

Sense 1
opine, speak up, speak out, animadvert, sound off -- (express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting")
       => declare -- (state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with")

Sense 2
animadvert -- (express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark)
       => reprimand, censure, criminate -- (rebuke formally)