Castigate and Clobber

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

Common collocations

people castigate people clobber people
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