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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Fines are issued by individual councils, which has historically led to variation in the rate of fines issued in different local authority areas.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

"Fines of £500,000 are pocket change to billion-pound companies like Thames Water," says James Wallace, the CEO of campaign group River Action.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

According to New York City Transit Rules of Conduct and Fines, disorderly conduct can include occupying more than one seat and placing one’s foot on a seat on a “station, platform or conveyance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

Fines for faulty listings could range up to $10,000 for every 1,000 people insured by a health plan, and those penalties could be adjusted upward with time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024

Fines received at Halifax, 1798, �60; 1799 and 1800, �82 10s.

From History of Halifax City by Akins, Thomas B.