Synonyms of penalties

penalties

noun

plural of penalty

1

as in fines

a sum of money to be paid as a punishment

the penalty for speeding is $10 for every mile over the speed limit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fines
• forfeitures
• damages
• forfeits
• mulcts
• compensations
• awards
• reparations
• indemnities
• assessments

2

as in punishments

suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense

in some cases, the new penalties for drug offenses were harsher than those for violent crimes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punishments
• wraths
• sentences
• corrections
• disciplines
• chastisements
• fines
• castigations
• deserts
• condemnations
• retributions
• nemeses
• reprisals
• comeuppances
• reprimands
• retaliations
• assessments
• charges
• examples
• revenges
• criticisms
• imprisonments
• mulcts
• vengeances
• censures
• incarcerations
• confinements
• denouncements
• rebukes
• reproofs
• damnations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indemnities
• exemptions
• pardons
• amnesties
• immunities
• paroles
• acquittals
• exonerations
• vindications
• releases
• exculpations
• commutations
• impunities
• remissions
• reprieves
• absolutions
• disregards
• remitments
• condonations

3

as in disadvantages

the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success

suffered the penalty of his decision to leave school without graduating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disadvantages
• expenses
• losses
• damages
• despites
• injuries
• detriments
• deficits
• deprivations
• harms
• prejudices
• disfavors
• hurts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantages
• gains
• favors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of penalties

Swanson argues Leonard deserves no grace after his demands led to bad trades and salary cap violation penalties. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The only relevant remaining section of Article XIII is the part that describes the penalties for cap circumvention. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

And the Los Angeles Clippers are handed one of the steepest penalties in NBA history. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

The law regulating water and electricity use does not add any penalties for violations. — Des Moines Register, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026

The penalties were confirmed by the NBA and NBPA, according to the NBA. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Despite the Clippers’ vow to challenge the ruling, the effort appears to be moot, with both the NBA and the players’ union confirming the penalties are final and cannot be appealed by any party. — Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

The severity of the penalties reflects the seriousness of the violations. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

The states argued that penalties could reach hundreds of billions of dollars. — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026