Synonyms of sentenced

sentenced

verb

past tense of sentence

as in condemned

to impose a judicial punishment on

the judge sentenced him to a fine of $50 and time served

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condemned
• punished
• doomed
• adjudged
• damned
• penalized
• judged
• found
• ruled
• disciplined
• decreed
• corrected
• chastised
• resolved
• censured
• opined
• castigated
• chastened
• determined
• decided
• concluded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pardoned
• reprieved

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sentenced

Two South Florida men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a nearly $35 million health care scam after billing Medicare for thousands of orthotic braces sent to beneficiaries who did not need them. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

She is set to be sentenced later this month and faces up to 40 years in prison. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

He was discovered, arrested, charged under the Espionage Act, and sentenced to four years in prison. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026

Jean was sentenced to life in prison, according to Florida Department of Corrections records. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

The teacher, Trent Muse, pleaded guilty last year to exposing himself to students and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

The following year, he was sentenced to 188 months, nearly 16 years, in prison, with five years supervised release. — Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Antoinette Rouse is blaming her mother — former Charlotte city councilwoman Tiawana Brown — in the COVID-relief fraud case they’ll both be sentenced in later this month. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

The 14-year MLB veteran was sentenced to three years in prison, and deported to Mexico upon release in 2021. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026