PENALIZING Synonyms
There are 14 synonyms of the word
penalizing.
(exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word penalizing. (close relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word penalizing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PENALIZING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chastening | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 2 | corrective | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | disciplinary | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | penal | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
| 5 | punishing | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 6 | punitive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 7 | repressive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | retaliatory | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 9 | retributive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 10 | retributory | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 11 | avenging | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | ||||
| 12 | castigatory | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 13 | penalise | verbv | ||||
| 14 | punish | verbv |
Best Hypernyms For PENALIZING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
penalizing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
punishing
avenging
castigating
chastising
correcting
disciplining
recompensing
reprimanding
retributing
