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PENALIZATIONS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word penalizations. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word penalizations. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PENALIZATIONS

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corrections
nounn
noun

• the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders

• the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole

chastisements
nounn
noun

• verbal punishment

• a rebuke for making a mistake

disciplines
nounn
noun

• a branch of knowledge

• a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

• the trait of being well behaved

• training to improve strength or self-control

• the act of disciplining

verb

• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

penalties
nounn
noun

• the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

• a payment required for not fulfilling a contract

• the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition

• (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game

punishments
nounn
noun

• the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

retributions
nounn
noun

• a justly deserved penalty

• the act of correcting for your wrongdoing

• the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

sanctions
verb, nounv, n
noun

• formal and explicit approval

• a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

• official permission or approval

• the act of final authorization

verb

• give sanction to

• give authority or permission to

• give religious sanction to, such as through an oath

penalisation
nounn
noun

• the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

penalty
nounn
noun

• the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

• a payment required for not fulfilling a contract

• the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition

• (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game

punishment
nounn
noun

• the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

Best Hypernyms For PENALIZATIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for penalizations, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
consequences penalties punishments retributions sanctions
Phrases (1)
social control

Alternatives for CORRECTIONS

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