castigate

castigate [verb]: criticize or rebuke severely; punish.

Example: The official was castigated by his superior for not being punctual.

Related words: castigation [noun], castigator [noun]

Synonyms: berate, censure, chasten, chastise, criticize, discipline, excoriate, flay, lambaste, punish, rebuke, reprimand, scathe, scold, scourge, thrash, upbraid

Antonyms: adulate, applaud, compliment, congratulate, extol, laud, praise, salute

Tags: GRE

Category: Vocabulary words

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