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sentences

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 charge

Example Sentences

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Devotee and online vendor Satiwan Phobangwai, 45, approved of the sentences.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

I’ve been under the spell of Didion’s sentences for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Gregg said that death sentences and executions could resume because the court was satisfied that the penalty could be administered in a way that guaranteed that capital defendants would be treated fairly and equally.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

He was given a cease and desist notice and details about previous court cases which had seen defendants receiving custodial sentences.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“I thought they’d—I thought you might be—” He found he couldn’t finish any of those sentences.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray