Synonyms of parole

parole 1 of 2

noun

as in amnesty

permission given to a prisoner to leave prison before the end of a sentence usually as a reward for behaving well

The prisoner will be eligible for parole after three years.

He was given a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

Related Words

• amnesty
• pardon
• forgiveness
• exoneration
• acquittal
• remission
• vindication
• exemption
• absolution
• exculpation
• immunity
• commutation
• indemnity
• remittal
• clemency
• condonation
• impunity
• leniency
• commuting
• reprieve
• mercy

Dissimilar Words

• sentence
• conviction
• assessment
• charge
• imposition
• fine
• punishment
• condemnation
• penalty
• levying
• retribution
• chastisement
• castigation
• chastening

parole

2 of 2

verb

as in to bail (out)

Related Words

• bail (out)
• rescue
• ransom
• manumit
• enfranchise
• release
• emancipate
• spring
• redeem
• free
• save
• loosen
• liberate
• discharge
• loose
• unfetter
• disenthrall
• enlarge
• unchain
• disengage
• unbind
• uncage
• deliver
• extricate
• disencumber
• disentangle
• disembarrass
• unshackle

Dissimilar Words

• confine
• jail
• restrain
• bind
• fetter
• commit
• shackle
• handcuff
• lock (up)
• imprison
• incarcerate
• enchain
• intern
• trammel
• manacle
• conquer
• enslave
• subjugate
• subdue
• immure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parole

Noun

Farwell faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Brand will eventually be eligible for parole, but only after serving two-thirds of his sentence. — Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026

Verb

Scores of hardened, dangerous criminals are being paroled every year thanks to the Massachusetts Parole Board appointed by liberal Democrat Maura Healey. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026

The Supreme Court upheld the reversals, and the three men later pleaded to voluntary manslaughter counts — resulting in them being paroled — under an agreement that required them to admit to being responsible for Tyree’s death in open court. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026