sentence

[sen-tns] / ˈsɛn tns /

NOUN

punishing decree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

censure decision edict judgment order penalty punishment ruling term verdict

STRONG

book clock condemnation determination dictum doom fall getup hitch jolt knock pronouncement rap sleep stretch time trick vacation

WEAK

considered opinion sending up the river

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encouragement indecision praise reward

WEAK

accusation charge

VERB

decide punishment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blame condemn confine convict imprison incarcerate jail penalize punish

STRONG

adjudge adjudicate damn denounce devote doom impound judge ordain proscribe railroad rule settle

WEAK

mete out pass judgment put away put on ice send to prison send up the river take the fall throw the book at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exonerate free let go liberate pardon praise release reward

STRONG

commend

WEAK

accuse blame charge

Example Sentences

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Anderson sentenced Coberg to 63 months in prison and three years of supervised release.

From Los Angeles Times

Gemma thinks staying with her father was "unbelievably detrimental", saying it had almost been "a life sentence" for her.

From BBC

The sentences tumbled out of my mouth, but the story circumvented my brain.

From Literature

“But these are beautiful, Theo. They could hang in a museum, except that—” And then I don’t know how to finish the sentence.

From Literature

The judge, Mrs Justice Brunner KC, said the pair would be sentenced on a date to be fixed.

From BBC