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

• Punish
• Penalise

Hyponyms

• Scourge
• Victimize
• Discipline
• Execute
• Pillory
• Sort Out
• Revenge
• Retaliate
• Castigate
• Amerce
• Tar-and-feather

Related Words

• Penalization (noun)