Castigate
Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Clobber and castigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Clobber" instead a verb "Castigate".
Nearby Word: castigating
Clobber
Clobber verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
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Synonyms for Clobber
Castigate and clobber are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Clobber".
Nearby Words: clobbered, clobbering
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Common collocations
| people | castigate people | clobber people |
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