Castigate
Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: castigated him for his constant tardiness
Remonstrate and castigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Remonstrate" instead a verb "Castigate".
Nearby Word: castigating
Remonstrate
Remonstrate verb - Argue in protest or opposition.
Castigate and remonstrate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Remonstrate".
Nearby Words: remonstrance, remonstrant, remonstrating
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- lambaste and castigate
- lambaste and remonstrate
- lecture and castigate
- lecture and remonstrate
- chastise and castigate
- chastise and remonstrate
- chide and castigate
- chide and remonstrate
- rebuke and castigate
- rebuke and remonstrate
- censure and castigate
- censure and remonstrate
- berate and castigate
- berate and remonstrate
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