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castigating

ADJECTIVE
abusive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insulting offensive rude
WEAK
calumniating censorious contumelious defamatory derisive disparaging insolent invective libelous maligning obloquious opprobrious reproachful reviling sarcastic scathing scolding scurrilous sharp-tongued slanderous traducing upbraiding vilifying vituperative
Antonyms
STRONGEST
kind nice respectful
WEAK
complimentary
ADJECTIVE
punitive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disciplinary penal punishing retaliatory vindictive
STRONG
punitory
WEAK
correctional in reprisal in retaliation retaliative revengeful
Antonyms
WEAK
beneficial rewarding
ADJECTIVE
punitory
Synonyms
WEAK
correctional disciplinary in reprisal in retaliation penal retaliative retaliatory revengeful vindictive
ADJECTIVE
vituperative
Synonyms
WEAK
calumniating censorious contumelious defamatory derisive disparaging insolent insulting invective libelous maligning obloquious offensive opprobrious reproachful reviling rude sarcastic scathing scolding scurrilous sharp-tongued slanderous traducing upbraiding vilifying

Example Sentences

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"Malema gave an alternative voice, castigating the government. It's a welcome break from the usual talk."

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2023

Besides, the grand majority of those castigating “Barbie” hadn’t seen it, he said, adding that he would like to.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

“When something is broken, we don’t agonize,” Senator Markey said, while castigating the court.

From New York Times • May 22, 2023

Gabriel scored a contentious Miss USA victory in October, with competitors castigating her and accusing organizers of giving her special treatment.

From Washington Post • Jan. 15, 2023

Jefferson’s highly moralistic language castigating George III and the English government in the Declaration of Independence was not just propaganda, at least for Jefferson.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis