Definitions

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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He was found guilty in May and was sentenced to a community order at Cardiff Magistrates' Court earlier this month.

From BBC

Reading the first few sentences of your letter, one thing was obvious: You and your sister would come a cropper on the subject of the fair market value of this house.

From MarketWatch

The Proofread tool kicks in a few seconds after you finish each sentence, with pop-up suggestions to tighten phrasing, simplify language and correct spelling.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence before the unforgiving AI judge in his case passes its deadly sentence.

From The Wall Street Journal

The entire speculation could be summed up in one sentence that has nothing to do with Reaves or Jackson.

From Los Angeles Times

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