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   Pen·al·ty

   /ˈpenltē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract: "the charge carries a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment" Similar punishmentsanctionpunitive actionretributionpenancefineforfeitsentencerare:mulctOpposite reward
   • ▪ a disadvantage or unpleasant experience suffered as the result of an action or circumstance: "the cold never leaves my bones these days—one of the penalties of age" Similar disadvantagedifficultydrawbackhandicapsnagdownsideminusdetrimentunpleasant aspecttrialtormentbanetribulationafflictionsufferingburdentroubleworrydeprivationcostundesirable consequencedisbenefitOpposite advantage
   • 2. (in sports and games) a disadvantage or handicap imposed on a player or team, typically for infringement of rules.
   • ▪ a kick or shot awarded to a team because of a serious infringement of the rules by an opponent: "a penalty corner"
   • ▪ points won by the defenders when a declarer fails to make the contract.

   Word Origin early 16th century: probably via Anglo-Norman French, from medieval Latin poenalitas, based on poena ‘pain’.

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   Synonyms for PENALTY: fine, damages, forfeiture, compensation, forfeit, mulct, reparations, award; Antonyms of PENALTY: indemnity, parole, amnesty, pardon, exemption, acquittal, exoneration, immunity.

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   Synonyms for PENALTIES: fines, forfeitures, damages, forfeits, mulcts, compensations, awards, reparations; Antonyms of PENALTIES: indemnities, exemptions, pardons, amnesties, immunities, paroles, acquittals, exonerations.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of penalty in English. penalty. noun. These are words and phrases related to penalty. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of penalty. The sign read “No trespassing under penalty of $50 fine”. Synonyms. punishment. forfeiture. retribution. infliction. assessment. suffering. fine.

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   punishment. right. suggest new. Another way to say Penalty? Synonyms for Penalty (other words and phrases for Penalty).

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   a legal punishment for a crime or offence. The maximum penalty is 7 years' imprisonment. Synonyms. punishment. price. fine. handicap. forfeit. retribution.

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    Synonyms for PENALTY: punishment, discipline, fine, castigation, chastisement, sentence, correction, penalization, penalisation, amercement, fine, mulct; Antonyms for PENALTY: reward, pardon, forgiveness, award.

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    penalty. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2023. Sense: Noun: fine. Synonyms: fine, forfeiture, damages, mulct (formal), ticket. Sense: Noun: punishment. Synonyms: punishment, penance, sentence, sanction, the price, retribution, just desserts. Sense: Noun: disadvantage.