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Synonyms and Antonyms of penalty

1 a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
  • the penalty for speeding is $10 for every mile over the speed limit
Synonyms of penalty

damages, fine, forfeit, forfeiture, mulct
Words Related to penalty

reparations

assessment, award, compensation

indemnity
2 suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
  • in some cases, the new penalties for drug offenses were harsher than those for violent crimes
Synonyms of penalty

castigation, chastisement, comeuppance, correction, desert(s), discipline, nemesis, punishment, wrath
Words Related to penalty

reprisal, retaliation, retribution, revenge, vengeance

assessment, charge, fine, mulct

example, sentence

confinement, imprisonment, incarceration

condemnation, damnation, denouncement

censure, criticism, rebuke, reprimand, reproof
Near Antonyms of penalty

amnesty, indemnity, pardon, parole

acquittal, exculpation, exoneration, vindication

exemption, immunity, impunity

release

commutation, reprieve

absolution, forgiveness, remission, remitment

condonation, disregard, overlooking
3 the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success
  • suffered the penalty of his decision to leave school without graduating
Synonyms of penalty

despite, detriment, disadvantage, disfavor
Words Related to penalty

deficit, deprivation, expense, loss

damage, harm, hurt, injury

prejudice
Near Antonyms of penalty

gain
Antonyms of penalty

advantage, favor

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