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

The first two counts also carry potential fines of up to $250,000 each, while the third carries a maximum $100,000 fine. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Subsequent violations can result in fines of up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026

According to the department, this includes minimum fines of $2,000 or imprisonment in county jail for no less than 10 days, or both fine and imprisonment. — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026

Federal violations can carry significant fines and prison time. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Businesses that fail to carry required workers’ comp coverage can face civil fines of up to twice the annual premium, with a $25,000 minimum, along with the possibility of a business shutdown order. — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Both raised concerns about the 2024 version, telling state lawmakers that the universities could face criminal penalties, civil fines or the loss of federal contracts. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Four of the former staffers had cases dismissed, while four, including Hosfelt, pleaded to low-level misdemeanors and were sentenced to pay fines. — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The fines associated with the infractions totaled $43,989, state police said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 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