Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Mrs Iyer did not chastise Kunal for the broken window until she had heard his side of the story.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Rebuke
As used in the sentence, chastise means to scold someone severely for doing wrong. Its synonym is rebuke. Example: The coach will chastise the players who come late to practice.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Pardon | to forgive someone for a mistake | The principal pardoned the boys after they said sorry. |
| (2) Warn | to tell someone about a possible danger or problem (before a wrong act, not after it) | The guard warned us not to swim near the dam. |
| (3) Rebuke (answer) | to speak sharply to someone because of something wrong they did (same as chastise) | Dadi had to rebuke the boys for plucking flowers from the neighbour’s garden. |
| (4) Expel | to force someone to leave a school or group | The club expelled two members for breaking its rules. |
| Synonyms of chastise: rebuke, scold, reprimand Antonyms of chastise: praise, commend, compliment, applaud |