What is another word for punitive?
146 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ pjˈuːnɪtˌɪv], [ pjˈuːnɪtˌɪv], [ p_j_ˈuː_n_ɪ_t_ˌɪ_v]Table of Contents
Similar words for punitive:- all (adjective)
- concerning punishment (adjective)
- corrective (adjective)
- harsh (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- penal (adjective)
- reformative (adjective)
- vengeful (adjective)
- other relevant words (noun)
- penitentiary (noun)
Synonyms for Punitive:
adj.
•all (adjective) •concerning punishment (adjective) •corrective (adjective)- counter-acting,
- anti dotal,
- most antidotal,
- most counteracting,
- rehabilitative,
- more rehabilitative,
- more antidotal,
- most reformatory,
- most palliative,
- more reformatory,
- re habilitative,
- counter acting,
- re-medial,
- anti-dotal,
- most rehabilitative,
- more palliative,
- re-habilitative,
- re medial,
- more counteracting.
- more hard nosed,
- more cussed,
- un pleasant,
- un-pleasant,
- un feeling,
- dis courteous,
- un civil,
- hard nosed,
- un kind,
- un-kind,
- un relenting,
- un kinder,
- most cussed,
- un-kinder,
- un-civil,
- hard boiled,
- hard-nosed,
- dis-courteous,
- un kindest,
- hardshell,
- un-gracious,
- un gracious,
- un-kindest.
n.
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- difficult,
- problematic,
- adverse,
- invidious,
- bad,
- troublesome,
- disruptive,
- fraught,
- embarrassing,
- contentious.
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- reward.
- spare,
- penalty,
- do 1,
- chastise,
- clamp,
- attach,
- correctional,
- line,
- disqualify,
- spot fine,
- come,
- non-custodial,
- bum rap,
- ground,
- fine,
- bring,
- discipline,
- punishment,
- hang,
- carrot,
- community service,
- excommunicate,
- flay,
- penal,
- penalize,
- fixed penalty,
- retribution,
- throw,
- sanction,
- law,
- head,
- punitory,
- gut,
- vigilante,
- catch,
- shoot,
- Grounded,
- example,
- short,
- probation,
- swing,
- Denver boot,
- crime,
- skin,
- ticket,
- slap,
- clobber,
- kick,
- punish,
- correction,
- punishable,
- sentence,
- disbar,
- rap,
- account,
- bar,
- crucify,
- string,
- lump,
- sort,
- strip,
- endorse,
- fix,
- wheel clamp,
- endorsement,
- parking ticket,
- detention,
- attachment,
- boot.
Paraphrases for Punitive:
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Independent
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Adjective
best, oppressive, punishable, suppressive, dissuasive, corrective, unpunished, disincentive, sanctions, law-enforcement, penalising, coercive.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
repressive, penal, retaliatory, criminal, exemplary.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Punitive:
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adj.
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all
rehabilitative.
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concerning punishment
beneficial, rewarding.
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Other antonyms:
commuting, exculpatory, compensatory.
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all