CASTIGATED Synonyms
There are 23 hypernyms of the word castigated. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CASTIGATED
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admonished | verbv | |||||||
verb • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior • warn strongly; put on guard • take to task | ||||||||
berated | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
chastised | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely | ||||||||
criticized | verbv | |||||||
verb • find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws • act as a critic | ||||||||
rebuked | verbv | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
reprimanded | verbv | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
reproached | verbv | |||||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||||
scolded | 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 | ||||||||
upbraided | 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 | ||||||||
objurgate | verbv | |||||||
verb • express strong disapproval of • censure severely | ||||||||
punish | verbv | |||||||
verb • impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on | ||||||||
rebuke | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
reprimand | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
revise | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of rewriting something verb • make revisions in • revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving |