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

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

His memorable scene from the pic saw Jerjerrof being castigated by Darth Vader for the slow construction of the second Death Star. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 May 2026

Just days before the child’s death, Supervisor Arenas had castigated agency officials for concealing a November status report from the state that listed unresolved concerns. — Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026

Trump castigated the court for not spelling out what happens to the tens of billions of dollars the government has already collected. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026

Also, lawmakers repeatedly castigated the insurance executives for trying to pad their profits by denying or delaying approval of the care doctors say their patients need. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026