Chastiser and Vigilante

Chastiser

Chastiser noun - One who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense.
Usage example: the highway patrolman who is the committed chastiser of those motorists who regard speed limits as no more than suggestions
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Synonyms for Chastiser

Vigilante and chastiser are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vigilante" instead a noun "Chastiser".

Vigilante

Vigilante noun - One who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense.
Usage example: the danger of these self-appointed vigilantes is that they sometimes go after innocent people
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Synonyms for Vigilante

Chastiser and vigilante are semantically related. You can use "Chastiser" instead a noun "Vigilante".

Nearby Words: vigilant, vigilantly, vigilance
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