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NONPUNITIVE Antonyms

There are 7 antonyms of the word nonpunitive. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For NONPUNITIVE

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harsh
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly stern

• unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

• unkind or cruel or uncivil

• severe

• sharply disagreeable; rigorous

punitive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• inflicting punishment

retaliatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

retributive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

• given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts

severe
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

• very strong or vigorous

• severely simple

• unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

• very bad in degree or extent

vengeful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

avenging
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
verb

• To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.

• To take vengeance.

• To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on.

noun

• The act by which somebody is avenged.

Alternatives for HARSH

Alternatives for PUNITIVE

Alternatives for RETALIATORY

Alternatives for RETRIBUTIVE

Alternatives for SEVERE

Alternatives for VENGEFUL

Alternatives for AVENGING

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