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chastise

verbHigh-frequency wordMore C words

to rebuke or punish someone for wrongdoing

Word origin: From Latin castigare, to correct, via Old French chastier.

In a sentence

Chastise in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing chastise in a sentence.

The coach chastised the players for their careless mistakes.

The principal chastised the students for spreading rumors about a classmate.

Antonyms
praiserewardcommend
Usage & nuance

Using “chastise” well

Chastise means to rebuke or punish for wrongdoing. It overlaps heavily with castigate, a near-synonym that tends to be more formal and severe.

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Common questions

Questions about “chastise”

Chastise (verb) means to rebuke or punish someone for wrongdoing
Here is chastise used in an example sentence: "The coach chastised the players for their careless mistakes." Another example: "The principal chastised the students for spreading rumors about a classmate."
Common synonyms for chastise include scold, rebuke, reprimand, castigate.
Antonyms of chastise include praise, reward, commend.
Chastise clusters with scold, rebuke, reprimand, and castigate. Its antonyms praise, reward, and commend mark the approval-context answers.
Yes. Chastise is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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