1
as in scolds
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
castigated him for his constant tardiness
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2
as in attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
a newspaper editorial castigating the city council for approving the project in the first place
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3
as in punishes
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
a judge who believes in castigating criminals to the full extent of the law
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castigates
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Governance scolds are appalled by the number, as is the pope.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Woke scolds and anti-woke dolts alike objected to the image of Carpenter kneeling in front of a man who appears to be using her hair as a leash.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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The monkey’s genitals are burned with a candle, and it is placed in a cage with a mongoose, which attacks it.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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But together a picture emerges of a long-standing movement eager to stop anyone who attacks a principle or personality its adherents hold dear.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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This regressive move punishes our own workers and residents to try to plug budget holes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … WOKE OVERREACH – Parents outraged as school punishes boys over trans locker room confrontation.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Mamdani criticizes Adams as 'extreme' after mayor exits New York City race.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticizes President Biden's decision to run for re-election.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 Sep. 2025
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Washington Post slams Kamala Harris book tour, says Dems don't 'have time to waste' on former VP.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The charging bear slams against the car as the door closes, swiping at the space where the man's head was moments before.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Kenji lectures on the difference between Japanese static views of ruins versus Western dynamic interpretations and carries the memory of past earthquakes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Yeanoplos lectures throughout the United States on the topics of valuation, applied finance and financial analysis, has been a faculty member for the AICPA’s National Business Valuation School for close to 25 years and is currently on the faculty of the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute.—
BySteel Rose,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The memo largely blames Democrats for any possible shutdown.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Abbie blames Leila for corrupting her, for using her as a life raft after the death of her sister, and Leila’s heart breaks, leading her to agree to participate in the Leap ceremony the next day.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Castigates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castigates. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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