Chastise (Verb)

Meaning

Censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• The teacher chastised the student for disrupting the class with his loud behavior.
• She chastised her son for throwing trash on the ground despite her warnings.
• The boss chastised the employee for his poor time management and lack of productivity.
• The principal chastised the group of students for cheating on the exam.
• He chastised himself for spending too much money on unnecessary gadgets.

Synonyms

• Objurgate
• Chasten
• Castigate
• Correct

Hypernyms

• Trounce
• Jaw
• Have Words
• Lecture
• Call Down
• Chide
• Dress Down
• Lambaste
• Chew Out
• Rebuke
• Rag
• Bawl Out
• Chew Up
• Scold
• Berate
• Lambast
• Take To Task
• Reprimand
• Remonstrate

Related Words

• Chastisement (noun)