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| Main Entry: | penalize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | punish |
| Synonyms: | amerce, castigate, chasten, chastise, condemn, correct, discipline, dock*, fine, handicap, hit with, impose penalty, inflict handicap, judge, mulct, put at disadvantage, scold, slap with, throw the book at |
| Antonyms: | excuse, forgive, pardon, reward |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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