PUNISHING Synonyms
There are 14 synonyms of the word
punishing.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word punishing. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word punishing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PUNISHING
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chastening | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
| 2 | corrective | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 3 | disciplinary | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 4 | penal | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
| 5 | punitive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 6 | retributive | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 7 | retributory | adjectiveadj | ||||
| 8 | castigating | verbv | ||||
| 9 | penalizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
| 10 | scourging | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 11 | castigate | verbv | ||||
| 12 | mistreat | verbv | ||||
| 13 | penalise | verbv | ||||
| 14 | penalize | verbv |
