rebuke vs knock

knock vs rebuke

rebuke and knock both are nouns.

rebuke and knock both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rebuke	Yes	No	Yes	No
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, knock is a hypernym of rebuke; that is, knock is a word with a broader meaning than rebuke:

rebuke: censure severely or angrily
knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of rebuke include criticise, criticize, pick apart.

rebuke (noun)	knock (noun)
an act or expression of criticism and censure	the act of hitting vigorously
	negative criticism
	a vigorous blow
	the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
	a bad experience

rebuke (verb)	knock (verb)
censure severely or angrily	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
	knock against with force or violence
	rap with the knuckles
	deliver a sharp blow or push
	make light, repeated taps on a surface
	sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between rebuke and knock

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