punishments

NOUN

penalty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse beating discipline forfeiture retribution sanction suffering torture trial

STRONG

amercement castigation chastening chastisement comeuppance confiscation correction deprivation forfeit gallows infliction lumps maltreatment mortification mulct ostracism pain penance proof purgatory reparation rod sequestration unhappiness victimization

WEAK

disciplinary action hard work punitive measures rough treatment short shrift what for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

award happiness reward

STRONG

indulgence

WEAK

encouragement exoneration praise protection

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punishments

Potential punishments range from fines and points deductions to expulsion from the league.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

So precedent indicates that City's appeal will be considered and decided upon before punishments are declared.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Any suggestion that the university did not impose consequential punishments for those involved is false,” Cornell’s Vice President for University Relations Kyle Kimball said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Cooke added that along with standard punishments for not fulfilling a fixture, there was were also possible "undetermined" extras.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Since he had no will of his own, the punishments for his actions would fall upon the heads of those issuing the orders.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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