Cheer and Castigate

Opposite meaning words

Cheer verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

Usage example: critics and fans alike have cheered the latest addition to the author's series of fantasy novels

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Castigate is an antonym for cheer.

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

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Cheer is an antonym for castigate.

Nearby Word: castigating

cheer people

castigate people

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Castigate and Cheer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheer/castigate

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