disciplinary action

NOUN

punishment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse beating discipline forfeiture retribution sanction suffering torture trial

STRONG

amercement castigation chastening chastisement comeuppance confiscation correction deprivation forfeit gallows infliction lumps maltreatment mortification mulct ostracism pain penance proof purgatory reparation rod sequestration unhappiness victimization

WEAK

hard work punitive measures rough treatment short shrift what for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

award happiness reward

STRONG

indulgence

WEAK

encouragement exoneration praise protection

Example Sentences

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The EFL can only take disciplinary action against clubs, it is up the Football Association to punish individuals.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The spate of cases has shaken a narrowly divided House, where pressure has mounted on leaders of both parties to enforce ethical standards even as political calculations complicate disciplinary action.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Mobile phones are banned in jails and their use can lead to disciplinary action or prosecution.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“I assumed they would say yes without hesitation. And my plan was to follow up with a question on what disciplinary action they had taken against those who violated the code of conduct.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Because it was a request and not an order, he didn’t face disciplinary action for his refusal.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

disciplinary action

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