Synonyms & related words for chasten

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of chasten — including chastise, castigate, subdue, tame, temper, punish. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to chasten

Explore words related to chasten — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include objurgate, chastiser, reprove, objurgatory, mollify, castigatory, chide, chastisement. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for chasten

Common synonyms for chasten include chastise, castigate, subdue, tame, temper, punish, restrain, soften — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does chasten come from?

The word chasten breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root chast-, from Latin castus (“pure, chaste”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.