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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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He was sentenced to a year of mental health counseling and jail time as a result.

From Los Angeles Times

The 41-year-old, who was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court earlier, was the first person charged with XL bully offences after new laws came into force.

From BBC

“Wouldn’t you think they would have put one sentence in there, saying: ‘keep the money,’ or ‘don’t keep the money,’ right?” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Nope. I could barely even finish my sentence before she was running out the door. Just”—he gave a short whistle—“ran straight out.”

From Literature

Her co-defendant Rachel Cherwitz was also convicted and has yet to be sentenced.

From The Wall Street Journal

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