Synonyms of chastens

chastens

verb

present tense third-person singular of chasten

1

as in punishes

to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime

chastened the child with five minutes of sitting in the corner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punishes
• chastises
• fines
• penalizes
• corrects
• criticizes
• castigates
• disciplines
• sentences
• imposes
• assesses
• convicts
• condemns
• reproves
• denounces
• rebukes
• levies
• reprimands
• mulcts
• damns
• docks
• charges
• wreaks
• keelhauls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spares
• excuses
• pardons
• forfeits
• releases
• gets off
• commutes
• vindicates
• acquits
• exonerates
• absolves
• exculpates
• ransoms
• reprieves

2

as in humiliates

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes

the unexpected loss to a second-rate player really chastened the tournament's top-seeded tennis star

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humiliates
• discredits
• humbles
• embarrasses
• shames
• disgraces
• dishonors
• degrades
• abases
• confuses
• debases
• demeans
• criticizes
• insults
• rattles
• lowers
• mortifies
• cheapens
• diminishes
• takes down
• disconcerts
• ridicules
• disparages
• minimizes
• sinks
• fouls
• castigates
• belittles
• discomfits
• detracts
• maligns
• condemns
• decries
• smirches
• confounds
• flusters
• depreciates
• slanders
• defames
• fazes
• discounts
• defiles
• denounces
• affronts
• discountenances
• censures
• libels
• bad-mouths
• nonplusses
• writes off
• damns
• abashes
• nonpluses
• cries down
• puts down
• reprobates
• reprehends
• execrates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exalts
• deifies
• commends
• elevates
• aggrandizes
• praises
• cites
• canonizes
• applauds
• recognizes
• eulogizes
• extols
• acknowledges
• congratulates
• celebrates
• cheers
• salutes
• lauds
• hails
• honors
• decorates
• extolls
• boasts
• compliments
• acclaims
• touts
• fetes
• ennobles
• highlights
• enthrones
• dignifies
• glorifies
• promotes
• magnifies
• enshrines
• plays up
• lifts
• advances
• spotlights
• uplifts
• fêtes
• raises
• idealizes
• boosts
• romanticizes
• upgrades
• enskies