IMPUNITY Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

impunity

noun

im-ˈpyü-nə-tē

Definition of impunity

as in immunity

freedom from punishment, harm, or loss she mistakenly believed that she could insult people with impunity

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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 impunity Within the past week, three people have been killed, leading to an international outcry, roiling a key Senate race and raising concern among civil liberties experts that armed immigration agents continue to operate in America with impunity. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 15 July 2026 In the hours that followed, a cart fixed with a rapid-fire machine gun advanced through town with impunity, like a primitive tank, firing at will on the largely un-armed Black residents. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 12 July 2026 Survivors deserve justice, and deployment must not proceed in a way that normalizes impunity. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026 Even in the wider state of São Paulo, Brazil's richest, only about 2% of theft cases are ever solved, meaning muggers operate with near impunity. — Harry Booth, Time, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for impunity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impunity

Noun

Pollack told the court that the immunity issue should be resolved before any subsequent litigation over the government’s evidence.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Whether the status of the immunity deal could change at all to help usher Blanche’s nomination through the Senate.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of immunity

Noun

At the time, Abarca’s wife was granted an order of protection, which Abarca was charged with violating in 2025.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
The allegation was just part of a drumbeat of US criticism over the cartels’ political protection rackets.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of protection

Noun

The church leaders called on lawmakers to retain existing tax exemptions for charitable organizations such as maternity homes, domestic violence shelters and food banks if Amendment 5 passes.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
The European Union is planning to present a proposal this year to restrict forever chemicals, with potential exemptions for essential products without alternatives yet like in the medical field.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of exemption

Browse Nearby Words

impulsivity

impunity

impure

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of impunity

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on impunity

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

aerie

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

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?

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes