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PUNISHED Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word punished. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word punished. (close relations)
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corrected
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having something undesirable neutralized

disciplined
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• obeying the rules

• trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise

sanctioned
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

• formally approved and invested with legal authority

• established by authority; given authoritative approval

admonished
verbv
verb

• advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

• warn strongly; put on guard

• take to task

castigated
verbv
verb

• censure severely

• inflict severe punishment on

censured
verb, nounv, n
noun

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

verb

• rebuke formally

chastised
verbv
verb

• censure severely

criticized
verbv
verb

• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

• act as a critic

denounced
verbv
verb

• speak out against

• to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

• announce the termination of, as of treaties

• give away information about somebody

docked
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

• any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine

• a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

• a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

• landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out

• the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair

• a short or shortened tail of certain animals

verb

• come into dock

• deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty

• deduct from someone's wages

• remove or shorten the tail of an animal

• maneuver into a dock

fined
verbv
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

penalized
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

rebuked
verbv
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• censure severely or angrily

recompensed
verbv
noun

• payment or reward (as for service rendered)

• the act of compensating for service or loss or injury

verb

• make amends for; pay compensation for

• make payment to; compensate

reprimanded
verbv
noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

verb

• rebuke formally

• censure severely or angrily

reproved
verbv
verb

• take to task

scolded
verbv
noun

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

verb

• censure severely or angrily

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

sentenced
verbv
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

castigate
verbv
verb

• censure severely

• inflict severe punishment on

mistreat
verbv
verb

• treat badly

Best Hypernyms For PUNISHED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for punished, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
abused corrected disciplined admonished castigated censured chastened chastised condemned fined penalized rebuked reprimanded reproofed reproved scolded sentenced

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