Synonyms of fined

fined 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of fine

as in imposed

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty

the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imposed
• charged
• levied
• assessed
• put
• exacted
• penalized
• taxed
• laid
• extorted
• forced
• docked
• mulcted
• compelled
• coerced
• excised
• gouged
• inflicted
• milked
• fleeced
• wrung
• bled
• skinned
• wrested
• squeezed
• wreaked
• shook down
• reapplied
• reimposed
• set
• relaid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remitted
• diminished
• lessened
• released
• abated
• forgave
• ignored
• excused
• disregarded
• pardoned
• condoned
• glossed (over)
• glozed (over)

fined

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of fine

as in filtered

to remove usually visible impurities from

the use of egg shells to fine wine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filtered
• clarified
• cleaned
• extracted
• refined
• washed
• cleared
• processed
• purified
• distilled
• purged
• rectified
• garbled
• cleansed
• sifted
• decontaminated
• leached
• disinfected
• elutriated
• screened
• sieved
• bolted
• sanitized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contaminated
• dulled
• clouded
• soiled
• muddied
• polluted
• tainted
• defiled
• dirtied
• fouled
• sullied
• besmirched
• begrimed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fined

Verb

Meanwhile, at least 10 people across China have been detained or fined for social media posts that questioned aspects of the official narrative. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

The workers would be fined if their tails were dirty, their satin ears crooked. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

The league also fined the team $30 million and Leonard $700,000 but the issue here is not money. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The Clippers will be fined $30 million, according to the NBA. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

The Clippers were also fined $30 million, the largest sum in league history. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

In 2014, the late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was suspended for six games and fined $500,000 after pleading guilty to driving while impaired. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

In March, a New Mexico jury and judge fined Meta over $900 million after the state’s attorney general argued that its platforms created a public nuisance. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Former Washington owner Dan Snyder was fined $60 million and ultimately forced to sell the team after multiple investigations found widespread workplace misconduct and a referral to the Federal Trade Commission alleged financial improprieties. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026