PUNISHABLE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

punishable

adjective

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as in chargeable

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Recent Examples of punishable Being drunk on a plane is a criminal offence, punishable by a fine of up to £5,000 and two years’ imprisonment. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 The charges are punishable by life in prison after federal prosecutors declined to seek the death penalty. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 This is punishable by up to one year in county jail, a fine of up to $10,000 or both. — Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The decree also creates a new criminal offense of violent participation in a demonstration, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $22,500. — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The ban was upheld despite an extensive legal battle, making public membership, support, or financial aid raised for the group a punishable crime with prison time up to 14 years. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026 The court filing says publishing material from the report is a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and fines. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Federal law makes home distilling a crime punishable by a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 Assi is charged with a hate crime, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000 or both. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishable

Adjective

Domestic terrorism itself is not a chargeable offense.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Plus, chargeable devices like power banks and laptops should always remain with you in the cabin.

— Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

Definition of chargeable

Adjective

He was charged with abduction, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, according to the outlets.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
They were detained on suspicion of sedition under the 2024 national security law and of dealing with assets known or believed to represent proceeds of indictable offense under a separate law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026

Definition of indictable

Adjective

Chrinos was charged with carrying a rifle outside a home or business, three counts of unlawful transportation of a firearm, three counts of unregistered firearms and three counts of unregistered ammunition, DHS said.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
The department also wants to strengthen corporate oversight and deter unlawful applications.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of unlawful

Adjective

Also Sunday, prosecutors ordered a 48-hour detention of Marko Kricak, Vucic's chief of criminal police.

— MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Linn County prosecutors did not file criminal charges, but the church would not allow Moore to work with children, youth and vulnerable adults.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of criminal

Adjective

As per the synopsis, that changes when her reckless nephew impulsively rescues a baby gorilla from the window of a London department store and, ignoring her protests, leaves her no option but to take him in.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
California’s new Yankee masters were men of industry, which also sometimes looked like reckless plunder.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

The Cat is an irresponsible worker who regularly racks up too high a score on the Mess-o-Meter.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
The rare Voatsiperifery pepper, native to Madagascar and coveted by international chefs, is facing the depletion of its wild habitat through irresponsible harvesting, bush fires, and charcoal production.

— Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of irresponsible

Adjective

But in 2014, prosecutors agreed to drop all 17 felony charges against Ford in exchange for his guilty plea to a single misdemeanor tax count.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
The statutory maximum is life in prison, Lett informed Désir, should he be found guilty.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

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