He may be dauntless when it comes to physical bravery, but he cowers whenever his mother chastises him.
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Chastises
Synonyms for "chastises" (123 found)
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Closest matches (25)
Strong matches (37)
Related words (61)
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Sample sentences
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Ivan chastises Rima for stealing his money.
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