reprimand vs criticize

reprimand is a noun but criticize is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reprimand	Yes	No	Yes	No
criticize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, criticize is a hypernym of reprimand; that is, criticize is a word with a broader meaning than reprimand:

reprimand: rebuke formally
criticize: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of reprimand include criticise, knock, pick apart.

As verbs, criticize is a hypernym of reprimand; that is, criticize is a word with a broader meaning than reprimand:

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

Other hypernyms of reprimand include criticise, knock, pick apart.

reprimand (noun)	criticize (noun)
an act or expression of criticism and censure

reprimand (verb)	criticize (verb)
rebuke formally	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
censure severely or angrily	act as a critic