Penalize (Verb)
Meaning
Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Scourge
- Victimize
- Discipline
- Execute
- Pillory
- Sort Out
- Revenge
- Retaliate
- Castigate
- Amerce
- Tar-and-feather