Synonyms of punished

punished

verb

past tense of punish

as in penalized

to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime

the child was punished for breaking dishes on purpose

if caught, the thief will be severely punished

Synonyms & Similar Words

• penalized
• fined
• sentenced
• convicted
• criticized
• disciplined
• chastised
• corrected
• chastened
• condemned
• castigated
• assessed
• imposed
• charged
• reprimanded
• levied
• denounced
• docked
• mulcted
• rebuked
• damned
• reproved
• wreaked
• keelhauled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excused
• spared
• pardoned
• forfeited
• released
• got off
• acquitted
• commuted
• vindicated
• exonerated
• absolved
• ransomed
• reprieved
• exculpated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of punished

Public corruption should always be investigated and punished. — Eric "doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

And that race, gender and sexuality shouldn’t play a role in who is being punished. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

But Mac Allister crossed the line in the 15th minute and should have been punished. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026

The families also told the Herald that complaints to officers about the facilities were punished. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

The law has raised a flurry of questions in parliament about exactly what actions can be punished. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

The stock was punished, and the company faced litigation and policy pressure in key cyber-charter markets. — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The mood grew tense as regular time ticked away, with any mistake sure to be punished by a tournament-ending goal. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Why had Balogun been punished so severely when other seemingly similar plays in this World Cup had avoided punishment altogether? — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 July 2026