Synonyms of castigators

castigators

noun

plural of castigator

1

as in criticizers

a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults

even Broadway's most famously caustic castigator liked the play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticizers
• critics
• cavillers
• censurers
• cavilers
• hypercritics
• condemnors
• knockers
• nigglers
• carpers
• disparagers
• faultfinders
• nitpickers
• deriders
• denouncers
• belittlers
• criticasters
• attackers
• detractors
• condemners
• reprovers
• denigrators
• assailants
• hairsplitters
• haranguers
• admonishers
• quibblers
• decriers
• rebukers
• reproachers
• crucifiers
• railers
• pettifoggers
• grousers
• ranters
• upbraiders
• bellyachers
• scolds
• crybabies
• fussers
• complainers
• grumblers
• whiners
• gripers
• grouches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praisers
• commenders

2

as in nemeses

one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense

the principal seems to enjoy his role as the tireless castigator of classroom pranksters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nemeses
• vigilantes
• chastisers
• punishers
• avengers
• revengers
• scourges
• redressers
• righters
• requiters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• redeemers
• vindicators
• ransomers