Synonyms of amerce

verbTo punish; to make an exaction.

• castigateTo punish or reprimand someone severely.
• penalizeTo subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
• chastiseTo punish, especially by corporal punishment.
• come down onTo punish or criticize (someone).
• correctTo discipline; to punish.
• fix someone's wagonTo cause injury, distress, or inconvenience to someone, especially as punishment or as a comeuppance.
• have someone's guts for gartersTo reprimand severely.
• have someone's head figurativelyTo punish someone severely, as by sacking (firing), imprisonment, or similarly harsh penalties.
• have someone's hide figurativelyTo punish or subdue someone.
• give it to someoneTo punish, criticize or verbally abuse someone.
• give someone what for slangTo punish; to rebuke.
• give what forTo scold; to punish, especially verbally.
• gruelTo punish.
• nail someone to the wallTo punish or discipline extremely harshly.
• penanceTo impose penance; to punish.
• punish
• tan someone's hide figurativelyTo beat or spank someone, usually on their backside.
• teach someone a lessonTo punish someone for a serious transgression they have committed so that they do not commit it again.
• chasten archaicTo chastize; to punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement.
• malavogue Ireland, datedTo punish or trounce.
• tar out dated, slangTo punish; to pay back or take revenge on.