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Definitions

throw the book at

VERB
convict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
condemn imprison sentence
STRONG
adjudge attaint doom frame rap
WEAK
bring to justice declare guilty pass sentence on pronounce guilty put away put the screws to send up send up the river
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free release
WEAK
exonerate liberate
VERB
impugn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assail contravene tar
STRONG
attack blast break contradict cross deny dispute gainsay knock negate negative oppose question resist slam smear traduce trash traverse zap
WEAK
call into question cast doubt upon come down on cut to shreds disaffirm pin something on put down run down skin alive stick it to swipe at throw doubt on thumb nose at zing
Antonyms
STRONG
agree aid allow approve assist compliment concede confirm corroborate go along help join praise stay support
WEAK
flatter
VERB
jail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confine detain hold imprison lock up sentence take away
STRONG
bastille book cage can constrain immure impound prison railroad
WEAK
put away put behind bars put on ice send up throw away the keys throw in dungeon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go liberate release
VERB
penalize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
castigate chastise discipline fine
STRONG
amerce chasten condemn correct dock handicap judge mulct scold
WEAK
hit with impose penalty inflict handicap put at disadvantage slap with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment
STRONG
aid assist help
WEAK
excuse forgive pardon reward
VERB
punish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abuse chastise correct crack down on discipline dismiss execute expel fine harm hurt incarcerate sentence
STRONG
batter beat blacklist castigate chasten cuff debar defrock exile flog immure injure lash lecture maltreat misuse oppress paddle reprove scourge spank switch train whip
WEAK
attend to beat up do in give a going over give the works knock about rap knuckles rough up slap wrist teach a lesson
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist benefit compliment help preserve welcome
STRONG
boost guard lose praise protect surrender
WEAK
award exonerate let go reward
VERB
sentence
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
exonerate free let go liberate pardon praise release reward
STRONG
commend
WEAK
accuse blame charge

Example Sentences

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“My guess is that they will throw the book at them,” LeoGrande said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Premier Chris Minns has added: "If there's been a breach of the law then, of course, we'll throw the book at them."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024

She urged the judge to throw the book at Martin because he “is not fit to live in society.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

“I’ve asked Peggy to throw the book at me in training. Make me an astronaut,” he said.

From Washington Post • May 25, 2021

Some day I'll throw the book at you.

From The Luck of the Mounted A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police by Kendall, Ralph S.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.