Synonyms of castigated

castigated

verb

past tense of castigate

1

as in scolded

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings

castigated him for his constant tardiness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scolded
• lectured
• reprimanded
• criticized
• blamed
• berated
• chastised
• upbraided
• lambasted
• admonished
• reproached
• rebuked
• attacked
• ragged
• mocked
• flayed
• faulted
• reamed (out)
• laid into
• called down
• ranted (at)
• chewed out
• scored
• rated
• hammered
• dressed down
• bawled out
• keelhauled
• jawed
• basted
• railed (at or against)
• denounced
• condemned
• excoriated
• slammed
• tongue-lashed
• lashed
• assailed
• censured
• reviled
• panned
• disparaged
• reproved
• read the riot act (to)
• ridiculed
• harangued
• crucified
• knocked
• remonstrated (with)
• took to task
• belittled
• reprehended
• blasted
• scourged
• scoffed
• scorned
• chid
• abused
• bad-mouthed
• vituperated
• laced (into)
• dissed
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• praised
• extolled
• lauded

2

as in attacked

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

a newspaper editorial castigating the city council for approving the project in the first place

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• slammed
• scolded
• criticized
• excoriated
• insulted
• assailed
• lambasted
• abused
• blasted
• savaged
• cursed
• bashed
• jumped (on)
• berated
• scathed
• harassed
• tied into
• trashed
• vituperated
• reprimanded
• belabored
• sailed into
• reviled
• harangued
• potshot
• lit into
• disparaged
• vilified
• beat up on
• affronted
• belittled
• blasphemed
• slandered
• chastised
• harried
• execrated
• whipped
• rebuked
• libeled
• traduced
• profaned
• slurred
• fulminated
• bad-mouthed
• imprecated
• lashed (out)
• chid
• laced (into)
• blackguarded
• aspersed
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• commended
• hailed
• acclaimed
• complimented
• lauded

3

as in punished

to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime

a judge who believes in castigating criminals to the full extent of the law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punished
• fined
• criticized
• chastised
• penalized
• corrected
• disciplined
• sentenced
• convicted
• chastened
• assessed
• imposed
• condemned
• denounced
• levied
• charged
• reprimanded
• docked
• rebuked
• mulcted
• reproved
• damned
• wreaked
• keelhauled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excused
• spared
• pardoned
• forfeited
• released
• got off
• vindicated
• commuted
• acquitted
• absolved
• exonerated
• ransomed
• reprieved
• exculpated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of castigated

The country is deeply polarized, increasingly castigated by the rest of the world, and confronting a resurgence of antisemitism. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

DeSantis said not only is the leak of the grand jury’s presentment a violation of state law, but some of the people castigated in the report were staffers and employees of nonprofits, not public officials. — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Matt O’Shea, 19th, castigated Johnson’s administration for not more clearly and quickly communicating with aldermen about the sale, first sparked over a year ago. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Some of the Democrats who were castigated Friday night at the democratic socialist, progressive rally received an overwhelmingly positive response on Saturday at a get-out-the-vote rally at the Pride Center at Equality Park in Wilton Manors. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

In a sizzling dissent for the court's three liberals, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson castigated the majority for diminishing not just individual religious rights, but the power of Congress to legislate. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 23 June 2026

Beatty's legal team on Friday castigated the Kennedy Center for leaving the tarp up. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 20 June 2026

Opponents Venezuela were booed and castigated, not least during a penalty shootout to decide the winners after a 0-0 friendly draw. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 10 June 2026

Labor advocacy groups also castigated the governor’s decision Friday afternoon. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 May 2026