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chastise Synonyms

Another word for chastise

Choosing another word for chastise depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To rebuke, scold, or reprimand someone severely for a fault or wrongdoing.

Usage Example

"The committee publicly chastised the company for failing to meet environmental safety standards."

Strongest
rebuke
reprimand
scold
berate
upbraid
Strong
chide
castigate
admonish
reproach
censure

• verb (Context 2)

To punish physically, especially by beating, in order to correct behavior (now dated or formal).

Usage Example

"In nineteenth-century boarding schools, headmasters routinely chastised unruly pupils with a cane."

Strongest
punish
discipline
Strong
castigate
chasten
penalize

Opposites of chastise

The opposite of chastise shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

praise
commend
reward
compliment
spare
laud
extol
pardon
See all opposites of chastise

• Nearby Words

chasteness
chastening
chastetree
chastise
chastisement
chastiser
chastity

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chastise. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chastise
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