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PENALTIES Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word penalties. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word penalties. (close relations)

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damages
nounn
noun

• a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

consequences
nounn
noun

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

• the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

• having important effects or influence

fees
nounn
noun

• a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

• an interest in land capable of being inherited

verb

• give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on

fines
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles

noun

• money extracted as a penalty

adverb

• an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

• in a delicate manner

adjective satellite

• being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

• minutely precise especially in differences in meaning

• thin in thickness or diameter

• characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment

• free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity

verb

• record a fine as a penalty in a police record

• impose a fine on

forfeitures
nounn
noun

• something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

• a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something

• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

punishments
nounn
noun

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

repercussions
nounn
noun

• a remote or indirect consequence of some action

• a movement back from an impact

restrictions
nounn
noun

• a principle that limits the extent of something

• an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

• the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)

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

sentences
nounn
noun

• a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

• (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

• the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned

verb

• pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

punishment
nounn
noun

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

penalisation
nounn
noun

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

penalization
nounn
noun

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

sentence
nounn
noun

• a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

• (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

• the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned

verb

• pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

punition
nounn
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Best Hypernyms For PENALTIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for penalties, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
damages disadvantage handicap payment awards castigations chastisements consequences fines forfeitures penances punishments redresses repercussions reprisals retaliations retributions sanctions
Phrases (1)
social control

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