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chastise

[chas-tahyz, chas-tahyz] / tʃæsˈtaɪz, ˈtʃæs taɪz /
VERB
scold, discipline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
berate castigate censure flog lash punish upbraid
STRONG
baste beat chasten correct pummel ream scourge spank thrash whip
WEAK
chew out climb all over ferule lay into lean on skelp slap down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment laud praise
STRONG
aid assist guard help lose protect surrender
WEAK
cheer comfort encourage forgive inspirit promote

Example Sentences

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Critics of gold use this fact to chastise the proponents of a return to a gold-backed dollar.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

Before the denouement came one more opportunity to chastise the Australians, one more chance to be at the centre of a red-hot Ashes tussle.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

The media critic side of me wants to chastise Jarecki for prioritizing entertainment value over strictly ordered journalism.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2024

Jeremy Stahl: She really does seem to chastise the progressive justices.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2024

Then I’d chastise myself for playing the victim, when really, I’d always been so fortunate.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank