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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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He ordered Aspen Dental to pay $2.3 million in penalties and restitution while also imposing new conditions to ensure the company doesn’t exert undue control over dental care at the practices it supports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

California and Oregon have begun enforcing new state laws restricting corporate healthcare investors, leading to penalties and scrapped deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

That came after City were left aggrieved following the previous year's loss to Manchester United, believing they should have been awarded two penalties in the game.

From BBC • 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

Joe wasn’t going to serve out the limit with penalties.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck