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[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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A judge sentenced him to two years in state custody, with a recommendation that his term be served in a state fire camp.

From Los Angeles Times

Mohammadi had been temporarily released on medical grounds from prison, where she was serving a long sentence for alleged propaganda activities.

From The Wall Street Journal

In September three young people in Yangon were given sentences of 42 to 49 years each for posting stickers showing a bullet and a ballot box together.

From BBC

One new “mind-captioning” technique can translate thoughts into words or even sentences.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Monday, the court rejected his application to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.

From BBC

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