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fines

NOUN

penalty in money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

punishment

STRONG

amends amercement assessment damages forfeit mulct reparation rip

Antonyms

WEAK

award compensation reimbursement reward

VERB

penalize in monetary way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confiscate levy punish

STRONG

alienate amerce dock exact extort mulct sconce seize sequestrate tax

WEAK

hit with make pay pay through the nose slap with throw book at

Antonyms

STRONG

give release

WEAK

award compensate reimburse reward

Example Sentences

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A conviction carries fines of as much as $250,000 and imprisonment of up to two years.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

They claim Vodafone suddenly cut commission on upgrades to phones and other packages, and shortly after this, brought in a fines and penalties system.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

He also says fines or jail time for sleeping on the streets is cruel if there’s no offer of shelter, but supports such penalties for people who repeatably decline available housing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In February, it gave the unprecedented warning to China's TikTok to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

He was throwing one of his father’s fines back at him although his father didn’t notice.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier