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discipline

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of discipline

1 a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
  • You must choose a discipline to focus on in college.
Synonyms of discipline

area, arena, bailiwick, business, circle, department, domain, element, fief, fiefdom, field, firmament, front, game, kingdom, line, precinct, province, realm, specialty, sphere, terrain, walk
Words Related to discipline

frontier

study, subject

territory, turf

occupation, profession, pursuit, racket, vocation

ambit, amplitude, breadth, compass, confine, dimension(s), extent, ken, reach, scope, sweep, width

subfield, subspecialty
2 suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
  • Harsh discipline was imposed to keep order within the ranks.
Synonyms of discipline

castigation, chastisement, comeuppance, correction, desert(s), nemesis, penalty, punishment, wrath
Words Related to discipline

reprisal, retaliation, retribution, revenge, vengeance

assessment, charge, fine, mulct

example, sentence

confinement, imprisonment, incarceration

condemnation, damnation, denouncement

censure, criticism, rebuke, reprimand, reproof
Near Antonyms of discipline

amnesty, indemnity, pardon, parole

acquittal, exculpation, exoneration, vindication

exemption, immunity, impunity

release

commutation, reprieve

absolution, forgiveness, remission, remitment

condonation, disregard, overlooking
3 the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
  • She lacks the discipline that's essential for a job in customer relations.
Synonyms of discipline

constraint, continence, discretion, inhibition, refrainment, repression, reserve, restraint, self-command, self-control, self-restraint, suppression
Words Related to discipline

command, control, mastery, possession

self-censorship, self-containment, self-denial, self-discipline, self-government, self-mastery, will, willpower

composure, self-poise, self-possession

aloofness, detachedness, distance

bashfulness, modesty, shyness

reticence, silence, taciturnity
Near Antonyms of discipline

self-abandonment, uninhibitedness

unrestrainedness

gratification, indulgence, overindulgence, self-indulgence

bluntness, candor, frankness

immoderacy, intemperance
Antonyms of discipline

disinhibition, incontinence, unconstraint

discipline

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of discipline

to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
  • The pranksters were disciplined for their stunt.
Synonyms of discipline

castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, penalize, punish
Words Related to discipline

assess, charge, dock, fine, impose, levy, mulct

convict, sentence

condemn, damn, denounce

criticize, keelhaul, rebuke, reprimand, reprove

wreak
Near Antonyms of discipline

forfeit

get off, ransom, release

commute, reprieve

absolve, acquit, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate
Antonyms of discipline

excuse, pardon, spare

Synonym Discussion of discipline

punish, chastise, castigate, chasten, discipline, correct mean to inflict a penalty on in requital for wrongdoing. punish implies subjecting to a penalty for wrongdoing.
    • punished for stealing
chastise may apply to either the infliction of corporal punishment or to verbal censure or denunciation.
    • chastised his son for neglecting his studies
castigate usually implies a severe, typically public censure.
    • an editorial castigating the entire city council
chasten suggests any affliction or trial that leaves one humbled or subdued.
    • chastened by a landslide election defeat
discipline implies a punishing or chastening in order to bring under control.
    • parents must discipline their children
correct implies punishing aimed at reforming an offender.
    • the function of prison is to correct the wrongdoer

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