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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

Former NBC News executives took to social media to chastise the move as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024

Instead, she went out of her way to chastise the majority.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2024

Thune endorsed Tim Scott for president last year and endorsed Trump a few days ago, though he did chastise Trump for Jan. 6.

From Salon • Feb. 29, 2024

He was quick to chastise me whenever I got lazy.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela