Synonyms of chasten
25 similar words
Another word for chasten is purify. Other synonyms of chasten are chastise, discipline, amerce, castigate and come down on.
Synonyms and similar words for chasten
verbTo make chaste.
verbTo chastize; to punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement.
- chastiseTo punish, especially by corporal punishment.
- discipline
- amerceTo punish; to make an exaction.
- castigate formalTo punish or reprimand someone severely.
- 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.
- penalizeTo subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
- 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.
- malavogue Ireland, datedTo punish or trounce.
- tar out dated, slangTo punish; to pay back or take revenge on.
Meaning of chasten
- verb To make chaste.
- verb To chastize; to punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement.
- verb To render humble or restrained.
chasten in other languages
Questions about synonyms of chasten
- What is another word for chasten?
- Chasten has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as purify, chastise, discipline, amerce, castigate, come down on, correct and fix someone's wagon.
- What does chasten mean?
- Chasten means to make chaste.
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