Castigate and Roast

Castigate

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

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

Nearby Word: castigating

Roast

Roast verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.
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Synonyms for Roast

Castigate and roast are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Roast".

Nearby Words: roasted, roasting, roaster

Common collocations

people castigate people roast people
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