Synonyms of punishments

punishments

noun

plural of punishment

as in penalties

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

he is serving five years in prison as punishment for aggravated assault

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of punishments

Months after demoting six detectives and sergeants in a controversial investigation, the Prosper Police Department is reversing half of the punishments. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

As far as they were concerned, this should always have been taken into account and used as mitigation whenever punishments were being handed out. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Thursday’s decree says the punishments don’t apply to ideological disagreement or political, academic or civic criticism protected under Argentina’s Constitution. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Other professional sports leagues have strict anti-gambling policies in place that carry severe punishments. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

The election law, enacted in July last year by the previous military government, imposes punishments of up to the death penalty for anyone who opposes or disrupts elections. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

If punishments are excessive or the results biased, pilots can appeal. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

In recent years, lawmakers have sought harsher punishments relating to marijuana. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026

Wildfires have also scorched thousands of acres in Arizona, which led Phoenix to ban all fireworks on city property including parks and within 1 mile of nature preserves, with punishments including $2,500 fines. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 4 July 2026