chastisers

noun

plural of chastiser
as in vigilantes
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. vigilantes
  2. nemeses
Noun
  • Temple is a nurse who gives medical aid to vigilantes, and has appeared in the first and second season of Marvel TV’s Daredevil (2015-2016), Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Luke Cage and spinoff The Defenders.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The series has focused on criminal kingpin Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) becoming mayor of New York and then targeting Daredevil and other vigilantes who are in his way.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigilantes
Noun
  • Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeton are workplace nemeses who serve as executive assistants to co-CEOs of a publishing company.
    — Kayla Olson, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • The actors played each other's nemeses in the comedy series created by and starring Seth Rogen.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Definition of nemeses
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“Chastisers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastisers. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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