Chastise (Verb)

Meaning

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

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

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)