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penalties

NOUN

punishment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cost discipline fine forfeiture

STRONG

amends amercement damages disadvantage dues fall forfeit mortification mulct price rap retribution

Antonyms

STRONGEST

award reward

STRONG

advantage benefit gain

WEAK

forgiveness pardon

Example Sentences

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Goldman paid more than $5 billion in penalties to the U.S. and Malaysia related to its role.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Vegas had killed 11 penalties against the Ducks and 21 in a row dating back to Game 3 of their first-round series against Utah.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

England spent two minutes 41 seconds poring over every angle of the footage, checking the possible foul, the potential penalties.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Breaking this rule leads to penalties and messy corrections.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Are there really secret trials with our own judges and penalties?

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston