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sentence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sentence

a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
  • Because it was a first offense, the defendant was given a suspended sentence.
Synonyms of sentence

finding, holding, judgment (or judgement), ruling
Words Related to sentence

inquest, verdict

authority

decree, edict, injunction, order

declaration, deliverance, dictum, pronouncement

conclusion, decision, determination, opinion, resolution

discipline, penalty, punishment

sentence

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sentence

to impose a judicial punishment on
  • The judge sentenced him to a fine and time served.
Synonyms of sentence

condemn, damn, doom
Words Related to sentence

adjudge, judge

castigate, censure, chasten, chastise, correct, discipline, penalize, punish

conclude, decide, decree, determine, find, opine, resolve, rule
Near Antonyms of sentence

pardon, reprieve

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