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

Ted was arrested on April 3, 1996, and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to several charges. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

The murder case culminated a lengthy rap sheet for Pinkney, 30, who was out on parole for a gang assault conviction at the time of the incident. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 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