chastiser

noun

Definition of chastisernext
as in nemesis
one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense the highway patrolman who is the committed chastiser of those motorists who regard speed limits as no more than suggestions

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  1. nemesis
  2. avenger
  3. punisher
  4. vigilante
Noun
  • Intrigue surrounds who will play which roles, and the identity of the nemesis.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Protecting Patrick Mahomes The Raiders’ best player — and a classic Patrick Mahomes nemesis — almost played for the Baltimore Ravens this season.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of nemesis
Noun
  • Tresnjak and Melinda Page Hamilton frame Claire Zachanassian as a clear-eyed avenger forcing society to confront capitalism, patriarchy and power, deepening the Playhouse’s emerging sense of company and artistic risk-taking.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Definition of avenger
Noun
  • Montgomery has barely been in the big leagues for two months but has already put his name alongside a couple of franchise icons (and another hard-core punisher of baseballs).
    — Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of punisher
Noun
  • Police aren’t so happy about the whole thing, with some saying the vigilante tactics are dangerous and reckless.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The only vestiges of social order are a vigilante police force and the power company.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigilante
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“Chastiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastiser. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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