COMEUPPANCES Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

comeuppances

noun

plural of comeuppance

as in punishments

suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense as with many action movies, this one ends with a wild chase and an over-the-top fight sequence in which the bad guys finally get their comeuppance

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Recent Examples of comeuppances These tend to involve love affairs or status issues or shock revelations and result in dismayed reactions and abrupt comeuppances for previously unflappable characters. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comeuppances

Noun

Studies show false-positive rates are especially high in prisons, which can lead to unfair punishments for inmates.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
In the morning, she was forced to clean the urine and further had to write Bible verses as punishments, per the arrest report.

— Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026