CASTIGATES Synonyms
There are 35 hypernyms of the word castigates. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| admonishes | verbv | |||||
verb • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • warn strongly; put on guard • take to task | ||||||
| berates | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| censures | verbv | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||
| chastens | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely • change by restraining or moderating • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||
| chastises | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely | ||||||
| condemns | verbv | |||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • declare or judge unfit for use or habitation • compel or force into a particular state or activity • demonstrate the guilt of (someone) • pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law • appropriate (property) for public use | ||||||
| criticizes | verbv | |||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||
| denounces | verbv | |||||
verb • speak out against • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • announce the termination of, as of treaties • give away information about somebody | ||||||
| disciplines | nounn | |||||
noun • a branch of knowledge • a system of rules of conduct or method of practice • the trait of being well behaved • training to improve strength or self-control • the act of disciplining verb • develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control • punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience | ||||||
| lambastes | verbv | |||||
verb • To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly. • (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely. | ||||||
| rebukes | verbv | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reprimands | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| reproves | verbv | |||||
verb • take to task | ||||||
| scolds | verbv | |||||
noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault verb • censure severely or angrily • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | ||||||
| upbraids | verbv | |||||
verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| chastise | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely | ||||||
| correct | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth • correct in opinion or judgment adjective satellite • socially right or correct • in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure verb • make right or correct • make reparations or amends for • censure severely • adjust for • punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience • fall in value • alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard • treat a defect | ||||||
| chasten | verbv | |||||
verb • censure severely • change by restraining or moderating • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||
| condemn | verbv | |||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • declare or judge unfit for use or habitation • compel or force into a particular state or activity • demonstrate the guilt of (someone) • pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law • appropriate (property) for public use | ||||||
| lambaste | verbv | |||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
