Thesaurus results for FORFEITURE

forfeiture

noun

ˈfȯr-fə-ˌchu̇r

Definition of forfeiture

as in penalty

a sum of money to be paid as a punishment the forfeiture for early withdrawal of the investment savings will be an amount equal to 10 percent of the investment

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of forfeiture The State of New Jersey is seeking the forfeiture of vehicles, electronic devices, and financial documents and has filed a complaint in Hunterdon County Superior Court. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Failure to submit a complete W-9 or equivalent will result in forfeiture of the Prize. — AJC.com, 30 June 2026 Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disqualification and/or forfeiture of the prize, to the extent permitted by law. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 However, with the forfeiture, other, higher-profile personnel transactions might have been possible. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for forfeiture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeiture

Noun

Both could have added to their tallies by converting penalties over the past five weeks, but Messi has missed two during this World Cup and Mbappe one.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
If convicted, the Henrichsens face a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of penalty

Noun

As part of his suit, Musk asked for $150 billion in damages that would be destined for a charitable trust and requested OpenAI’s for-profit structure be reversed.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 July 2026
The jury awarded her $3 million in damages and recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of damages

Browse Nearby Words

forfeits

forfeiture

forfeitures

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Forfeiture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeiture. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of forfeiture

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

raffish

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes