Synonyms of castigation

castigation

noun

as in punishment

suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense

the loss of his father's trust was the harshest castigation that the boy could have possibly received for having told the lie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punishment
• wrath
• penalty
• chastisement
• comeuppance
• discipline
• correction
• sentence
• condemnation
• retribution
• nemesis
• retaliation
• reprimand
• reprisal
• vengeance
• assessment
• criticism
• revenge
• desert(s)
• example
• censure
• denouncement
• fine
• rebuke
• imprisonment
• confinement
• damnation
• reproof
• incarceration
• mulct
• charge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pardon
• indemnity
• vindication
• parole
• acquittal
• amnesty
• exemption
• exoneration
• immunity
• impunity
• release
• exculpation
• commutation
• reprieve
• absolution
• forgiveness
• disregard
• remission
• condonation
• remitment
• overlooking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of castigation

Not everyone on the right is onboard with the Kimmel castigation. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026

The standoff centered on the now-former assistant attorney general’s public and internal castigation of pediatric gender medicine. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026

His reverence for hip-hop led to a poignant self-reflection on whether his new approach would be the subject of castigation among the hip-hop faithful. — Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025

Apart from its castigation of non-fossil energy, the strategy document in some ways departs from the Biden administration more in style than substance. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025

Links with nonprofit group The recent castigations from progressive Democrats were driven in part by the Opportunity Caucus’s ties to One Main Street. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025

Like legions of dreamers before him, McGuirk started on film and TV sets as a PA, an often thankless job where random castigations from members of the cast or crew can be par for the course. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025