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Punished
/ˈpʌnɪʃt/
To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.
📖 Definitions of "Punished"
- 1
To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.
"If a prince violates the law, then he must be punished like an ordinary person."
- 2
To treat harshly and unfairly.
- 3
To handle or beat severely; to maul.
- 4
To consume a large quantity of.
- 1
That has been the object of punishment.
🔄 Synonyms of "Punished"
12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| admonished | punished especially by reproof or reprimand |
| chastised | Having been severely scolded or punished; have received chastisement. |
| chastened | Chastised. |
| reprimanded | punished especially by reproof or reprimand |
| disciplined | Possessing mental discipline. |
| tortured | Having been subjected to torture, mental or physical. |
| rebuked | punished especially by reproof or reprimand |
| censured | Having been blamed or criticized for wrongdoing. |
| reproved | punished especially by reproof or reprimand |
| penalized | Alternative spelling of penalised [Subject to a penalty as a punishment] |
| corrected | having something undesirable neutralized |
| fined | punished by the imposition of a penalty |
↔️ Antonyms of "Punished"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unpunished | Not punished |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Punished"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| disciplined | Possessing mental discipline. |
| chastened | Chastised. |
| tortured | Having been subjected to torture, mental or physical. |
| admonished | punished especially by reproof or reprimand |
| censured | Having been blamed or criticized for wrongdoing. |
| chastised | Having been severely scolded or punished; have received chastisement. |
| corrected | having something undesirable neutralized |
| fined | punished by the imposition of a penalty |
| penalized | Alternative spelling of penalised [Subject to a penalty as a punishment] |
| rebuked | punished especially by reproof or reprimand |
| reprimanded | punished especially by reproof or reprimand |
| reproved | punished especially by reproof or reprimand |
| tarred-and-featheredverb | — |
| penalised | Subject to a penalty as a punishment |
| penaltynoun | A punishment for violating rules of procedure. |
| punishmentnoun | The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after. |
| victimized | Having been made into a victim or treated like one. |
| repressedverb | Pressed again. |
| condemnednoun | Adjudged or sentenced to punishment, destruction, or confiscation. |
| passed | That has passed a given qualification or examination; qualified. |
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