punish

verb

pun·ish ˈpə-nish How to pronounce punish (audio)

punished; punishing; punishes

transitive verb

: to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation

: to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation

: to deal with roughly or harshly

: to inflict injury on : hurt

intransitive verb

: to inflict punishment

punishability

ˌpə-nish-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce punish (audio)

noun

punishable

ˈpə-nish-ə-bəl How to pronounce punish (audio)

adjective

punisher noun

Example Sentences

I think that murderers should be punished by life imprisonment. She was punished for lying. His parents punished him by taking away his allowance. How should I punish my child's misbehavior? State law punishes fraud with fines.

Recent Examples on the Web Roth said denying new moms and pregnant women a chance to go home and await trial, like other defendants, can also punish children.

al, 7 Sep. 2022 The surge in the price of food, fertilizer and fuel as a result of the sanctions will punish the far-flung innocent poor the most.

Tilak Doshi, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 But the administration was bitterly disappointed at the refusal of most African nations to support the U.S.-led Western effort to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 The staggering results are mostly tied to the West’s effort to punish Russia for the unprovoked attack on its neighbor by cutting off its energy sales.

Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 Here’s how efforts to punish the cops failed despite a nationwide push for police accountability.

Celina Tebor, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 The decision to punish the animal instead of the people.

New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 There also is a binding decision in the Second Circuit thanks to Brady that the CBA affords Goodell broad discretion to punish players.

Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 The decision to punish Jones in such terms also comes at a seismic moment in American society, where the lies and conspiracy theories have flourished in recent years.

Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

punish

verb

pun·ish ˈpə-nish How to pronounce punish (audio)

punished; punishing

: to make suffer for a fault or crime

The child was punished for lying.

: to make someone suffer for (as a crime)

The law punishes theft.

punish

verb

as in to penalize

to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime the child was punished for breaking dishes on purpose if caught, the thief will be severely punished

Synonyms & Similar Words

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penalize
fine
chastise
criticize
discipline
convict
sentence
correct
condemn
chasten
assess
castigate
impose
reprimand
charge
levy
denounce
mulct
dock
rebuke
wreak
reprove
damn
keelhaul

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

excuse
spare
pardon
forfeit
release
ransom
vindicate
exonerate
absolve
exculpate
acquit
commute
get off
reprieve

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of punish are castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, and discipline. While all these words mean "to inflict a penalty on in requital for wrongdoing," punish implies subjecting to a penalty for wrongdoing.

punished for stealing

Although the words castigate and punish have much in common, castigate usually implies a severe, typically public censure.

an editorial castigating the entire city council

The meanings of chasten and punish largely overlap; however, chasten suggests any affliction or trial that leaves one humbled or subdued.

chastened by a landslide election defeat

In some situations, the words chastise and punish are roughly equivalent. However, chastise may apply to either the infliction of corporal punishment or to verbal censure or denunciation.

chastised his son for neglecting his studies

The words correct and punish are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, correct implies punishing aimed at reforming an offender.

the function of prison is to correct the wrongdoer

The words discipline and punish can be used in similar contexts, but discipline implies a punishing or chastening in order to bring under control.

parents must discipline their children

单词	punish
释义	punish verb pun·ish ˈpə-nish punished; punishing; punishes transitive verb 1 a : to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation b : to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation 2 a : to deal with roughly or harshly b : to inflict injury on : hurt intransitive verb : to inflict punishment punishability ˌpə-nish-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun punishable ˈpə-nish-ə-bəl adjective punisher noun Synonyms castigate chasten chastise correct discipline penalize See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I think that murderers should be punished by life imprisonment. She was punished for lying. His parents punished him by taking away his allowance. How should I punish my child's misbehavior? State law punishes fraud with fines. Recent Examples on the Web Roth said denying new moms and pregnant women a chance to go home and await trial, like other defendants, can also punish children. al, 7 Sep. 2022 The surge in the price of food, fertilizer and fuel as a result of the sanctions will punish the far-flung innocent poor the most. Tilak Doshi, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 But the administration was bitterly disappointed at the refusal of most African nations to support the U.S.-led Western effort to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 The staggering results are mostly tied to the West’s effort to punish Russia for the unprovoked attack on its neighbor by cutting off its energy sales. Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 Here’s how efforts to punish the cops failed despite a nationwide push for police accountability. Celina Tebor, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 The decision to punish the animal instead of the people. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 There also is a binding decision in the Second Circuit thanks to Brady that the CBA affords Goodell broad discretion to punish players. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 The decision to punish Jones in such terms also comes at a seismic moment in American society, where the lies and conspiracy theories have flourished in recent years. Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English punisshen, from Anglo-French puniss-, stem of punir, from Latin punire, from poena penalty — more at pain entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition punish verb pun·ish ˈpə-nish punished; punishing 1 : to make suffer for a fault or crime The child was punished for lying. 2 : to make someone suffer for (as a crime) The law punishes theft. Choose the Right Synonym for punish punish and discipline mean to put a penalty on someone for doing wrong. punish means giving some kind of pain or suffering to the wrongdoer often rather than trying to reform the person. The criminals were punished with life imprisonment. discipline is used of punishing the wrongdoer but usually includes an effort to bring the person under control. Parents must discipline their children. Legal Definition punish transitive verb pun·ish ˈpə-nish 1 : to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation 2 : to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation or as a deterrent intransitive verb : to inflict punishment punish verb as in to penalize to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime the child was punished for breaking dishes on purpose if caught, the thief will be severely punished Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance penalize fine chastise criticize discipline convict sentence correct condemn chasten assess castigate impose reprimand charge levy denounce mulct dock rebuke wreak reprove damn keelhaul Antonyms & Near Antonyms excuse spare pardon forfeit release ransom vindicate exonerate absolve exculpate acquit commute get off reprieve See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of punish are castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, and discipline. While all these words mean "to inflict a penalty on in requital for wrongdoing," punish implies subjecting to a penalty for wrongdoing. punished for stealing Although the words castigate and punish have much in common, castigate usually implies a severe, typically public censure. an editorial castigating the entire city council The meanings of chasten and punish largely overlap; however, chasten suggests any affliction or trial that leaves one humbled or subdued. chastened by a landslide election defeat In some situations, the words chastise and punish are roughly equivalent. However, chastise may apply to either the infliction of corporal punishment or to verbal censure or denunciation. chastised his son for neglecting his studies The words correct and punish are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, correct implies punishing aimed at reforming an offender. the function of prison is to correct the wrongdoer The words discipline and punish can be used in similar contexts, but discipline implies a punishing or chastening in order to bring under control. parents must discipline their children
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punish

verb

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verb

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