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penalties

NOUN

punishment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cost discipline fine forfeiture

STRONG

amends amercement damages disadvantage dues fall forfeit mortification mulct price rap retribution

Antonyms

STRONGEST

award reward

STRONG

advantage benefit gain

WEAK

forgiveness pardon

Example Sentences

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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have agreed to pay a combined $18m in penalties to settle a civil fraud lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Possible penalties for Saints include a fine, a points deduction or even expulsion from the play-offs.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara last week threatened to suspend State Farm’s license and impose steep penalties for alleged “widespread violations” in handling L.A. wildfire claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Goldman paid more than $5 billion in penalties to the U.S. and Malaysia related to its role.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Are there really secret trials with our own judges and penalties?

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston