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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Most air weapons do not require a licence, but no-one who has been sentenced to three or more years in jail can use one, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

From BBC

If an MP is convicted of an offence and given a custodial sentence, a recall petition would be triggered.

From BBC

If that sentence doesn’t get your attention, you’re not paying attention.

From MarketWatch

Rowlands added the police investigation had been thorough and hoped the sentence would serve as a warning to others.

From BBC

On Tuesday, a Superior Court judge granted Williams’ request to recall his sentence under a California law that allows for the resentencing of juvenile cases that were tried in adult court.

From Los Angeles Times

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