Castigate and Jinx

Castigate

Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Jinx and castigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jinx" instead a verb "Castigate".

Nearby Word: castigating

Jinx

Jinx verb - Cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something.

Castigate and jinx are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Jinx".

Common collocations

people castigate people jinx people
Cite this Source
Jinx and Castigate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/castigate/jinx
Castigate & Jinx. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/castigate/jinx>.
Jinx or Castigate. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/castigate/jinx.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "castigate" and "jinx" have occurred on timeline