Synonyms of penalizes

penalizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of penalize

as in punishes

to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime

the player was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punishes
• fines
• criticizes
• chastises
• corrects
• castigates
• chastens
• imposes
• disciplines
• sentences
• assesses
• convicts
• condemns
• levies
• denounces
• charges
• mulcts
• docks
• damns
• reprimands
• wreaks
• reproves
• rebukes
• keelhauls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spares
• forfeits
• excuses
• pardons
• releases
• gets off
• exonerates
• absolves
• vindicates
• commutes
• acquits
• exculpates
• ransoms
• reprieves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of penalizes

Again in a system that cannot see the work and occasionally penalizes its symptoms. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Adding another employee, buying a new piece of equipment, or expanding into a larger space all become harder when the tax code penalizes those investments. — Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026

Two of those bills that passed were one requiring counties with over 100,000 people to enroll in the 287(g) program assisting ICE and another that penalizes cities for defunding the police. — Rachel Royster july 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Generous leave policies frequently go underused, particularly by men, if workplace culture quietly penalizes those who take advantage of them. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 25 May 2026

During the two hours of debate in the House on Tuesday, the bill’s supporters declared that income tax is the most destructive tax that penalizes productivity. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026

California law penalizes abuse of a child under 14 especially harshly. — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

The bill also targets and penalizes repair shops that modify exhaust systems to exceed legal noise levels. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026

Zillow allegedly monitors agent communications and penalizes those who recommend outside lenders. — New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026