Synonyms of fines

fines 1 of 3

noun

plural of fine

as in penalties

a sum of money to be paid as a punishment

a $50 fine for speeding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• penalties
• forfeitures
• damages
• mulcts
• forfeits
• reparations
• compensations
• awards
• indemnities
• assessments

fines

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of fine

as in imposes

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty

the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• imposes
• charges
• levies
• exacts
• assesses
• puts
• taxes
• penalizes
• mulcts
• extorts
• lays
• docks
• forces
• excises
• gouges
• compels
• milks
• inflicts
• shakes down
• fleeces
• skins
• coerces
• bleeds
• wreaks
• squeezes
• wrings
• relays
• wrests
• reapplies
• sets
• reimposes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remits
• diminishes
• lessens
• releases
• abates
• forgives
• ignores
• excuses
• pardons
• disregards
• glosses (over)
• condones
• glozes (over)

fines

3 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of fine

as in filters

to remove usually visible impurities from

the use of egg shells to fine wine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filters
• extracts
• clarifies
• processes
• washes
• cleans
• purges
• refines
• purifies
• clears
• garbles
• distills
• cleanses
• rectifies
• decontaminates
• leaches
• sifts
• screens
• elutriates
• sieves
• bolts
• disinfects
• sanitizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clouds
• contaminates
• dulls
• soils
• dirties
• muddies
• pollutes
• taints
• defiles
• fouls
• sullies
• begrimes
• besmirches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fines

Noun

Penalties for unlawful possession of firearms in Thailand include prison terms from 1 to 10 years and fines of up to 20,000 baht ($600). — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Most employers file complaints against absconding workers that expose them to detention or deportation, and undocumented workers cannot leave Jordan until fines for overstaying residency permits are paid, Grüneisl said. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Overstayers could face penalties under national law, including warnings, fines, detention, and future entry restrictions. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Flagrant fouls and technical fouls come with fines owed to the league, but Cunningham is aware that her viral fame is worth more than the cost of those penalties. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

The politicians also want to allow for stiffer fines against companies following a disaster. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Villela’s family owed more than $20,000 in unpaid fines and fees to the metro district and its lawyers, according to court documents filed in the case. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Building owners could face fines of more than $12,000 for a violation that results in a death or serious injury. — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Payroll tax registration and managing withholdings are important compliance requirements that employers must fulfill to stay in good standing, avoid costly fines, prevent penalties, and steer clear of legal issues. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026

The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025