Thesaurus
penal
Synonyms and Antonyms of penal
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment Australia was once a penal colony Synonyms castigating, chastening, chastising, correcting, correctional, corrective, disciplinary, disciplining, punitive, penalizingRelated Words retaliative, retaliatory, retributive, retributory, revengeful; vengeful, wrathfulNear Antonyms compensatory; acquitting, exculpating, exculpatory, exonerating, vindicating; absolving, condoning, pardoning, remitting; commuting, reprievingAntonyms nonpunitive
From the M-W Editors
Learn More about penal
-
See words that rhyme with penal Dictionary: Definition of penal Spanish Central: Translation of penal Nglish: Translation of penal for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of penal for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up penal? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!