Synonyms of disciplinary

disciplinary

adjective

ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē 

as in punitive

inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment

called for disciplinary actions in response to the outrageous behavior

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punitive
• correctional
• penal
• corrective
• correcting
• disciplining
• chastening
• retaliatory
• penalizing
• chastising
• retributive
• castigating
• revengeful
• vengeful
• wrathful
• retaliative
• retributory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compensatory
• nonpunitive
• exculpatory
• vindicating
• exculpating
• exonerating
• remitting
• commuting
• condoning
• pardoning
• absolving
• reprieving
• acquitting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disciplinary

Three Argentine players were suspended and fined by the FIFA disciplinary committee, including a 10-match ban and $90,000 fine for Leandro Paredes for grabbing Spanish defender Eric Garcia by the throat and knocking midfielder Gavi to the ground. — Michelle Kaufman august 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

But the league forced Frank McCourt to sell the Dodgers in 2012 by exerting pressure and threatening a financial takeover or disciplinary action that would have stripped operational control. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

This belongs in an executive meeting now, not a disciplinary meeting later. — Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Krasley could have immediately placed the coach on SafeSport’s public disciplinary list, temporarily suspending him from coaching while the investigation continued. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026