Synonyms of punitive damages

punitive damages

plural noun

as in damages

Related Words

• damages
• reprisal(s)
• compensation
• satisfaction
• redress
• indemnity
• restitution
• reparation
• indemnification
• recompense
• amends
• recoupment
• remuneration
• atonement
• solatium
• reimbursement
• security
• expiation
• repayment
• refund
• adjustment
• deposit
• pawn
• treaty
• quittance
• bargain
• compact
• bail
• settlement
• requital
• punishment
• convention
• pact
• retaliation
• pledge
• oath
• contract
• accord
• vow
• guarantee
• warranty
• guaranty
• concordat
• bond
• deal
• covenant
• surety
• word
• troth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of punitive damages

In addition to being ordered to pay $4 million in compensatory damages to the victim, Soulja Boy was also ordered to pay $250,000 in punitive damages. —Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025

He was ordered to pay more than $4 million in compensatory damages, and may be assigned additional punitive damages during the next phase of the trial, which resulted from a suit brought over four years ago. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025

The jury awarded $200 million in punitive damages and $43 million in compensatory damages for a grand total of $243 million. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025

Beth Mole – 1:45 PM | 30 Tesla loses Autopilot wrongful death case in $329 million verdict Tesla must pay the plaintiffs $200 million in punitive damages, the jury said. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Aug. 2025