Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun castigation

2 senses of castigation

Sense 1
castigation, earful, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, going-over, dressing down -- (a severe scolding)
       => rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand -- (an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face")

Sense 2
castigation, chastisement -- (verbal punishment)
       => punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation -- (the act of punishing)