chasten

3 antonyms for chasten — opposites grouped by meaning.

Verb — To make someone pure or morally clean.

Synonyms by Meaning

1. verb

To make someone pure or morally clean.

correct temper objurgate chastise subdue castigate tame

2. verb

To scold or punish someone so that they improve their behaviour.

Opposites

pamper spoil indulge

Antonyms

pamper spoil indulge

Etymology

Came into English via Middle English chastien, from Old French chastier (“punish”), from Latin castīgō; it is a doublet of chastise and castigate, and is related to chaste.

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