Synonyms of castigations

castigations

noun

plural of castigation

as in punishments

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

• punishments
• penalties
• wraths
• chastisements
• sentences
• corrections
• disciplines
• deserts
• condemnations
• comeuppances
• nemeses
• retributions
• reprisals
• retaliations
• revenges
• assessments
• criticisms
• examples
• reprimands
• fines
• vengeances
• denouncements
• censures
• rebukes
• reproofs
• mulcts
• imprisonments
• charges
• incarcerations
• confinements
• damnations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pardons
• indemnities
• vindications
• exemptions
• paroles
• amnesties
• immunities
• acquittals
• exonerations
• releases
• exculpations
• reprieves
• commutations
• remissions
• absolutions
• impunities
• disregards
• remitments
• condonations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of castigations

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