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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In December he was sentenced to one year in prison and a travel ban in Iran but has expressed his intention to return nevertheless.

From Barron's

They communicate meaning by combining words into phrases, which are then arranged into sentences.

From Science Daily

Gibbs was also sentenced to attend up to 40 days of rehabilitation activity and to complete 150 hours of unpaid work.

From BBC

Taylor has lost his seat on Kent County Council following the sentence and the local authority said a by-election would be held in Cliftonville within 35 working days.

From BBC

The second defendant, 16, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced to 15 years.

From BBC

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