Best Opposite Words For PUNISH
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| absolve | verbv | |||||
verb • grant remission of a sin to • let off the hook | ||||||
| acquit | verbv | |||||
verb • pronounce not guilty of criminal charges • behave in a certain manner | ||||||
| exonerate | verbv | |||||
verb • pronounce not guilty of criminal charges | ||||||
| forgive | verbv | |||||
verb • stop blaming or grant forgiveness • absolve from payment | ||||||
| indulge | verbv | |||||
verb • give free rein to • yield (to); give satisfaction to • enjoy to excess • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| pardon | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of excusing a mistake or offense • a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense • the formal act of liberating someone verb • accept an excuse for • grant a pardon to | ||||||
| praise | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an expression of approval and commendation • offering words of homage as an act of worship verb • express approval of | ||||||
| release | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) • the act of liberating someone or something • a process that liberates or discharges something • an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) • euphemistic expressions for death • a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation • a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism • activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion • the act of allowing a fluid to escape • a formal written statement of relinquishment • (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone verb • release, as from one's grip • grant freedom to; free from confinement • let (something) fall or spill from a container • prepare and issue for public distribution or sale • eliminate (a substance) • generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids • make (information) available for publication • part with a possession or right • release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition • make (assets) available | ||||||
| reward | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing • payment made in return for a service rendered • an act performed to strengthen approved behavior • the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property • benefit resulting from some event or action verb • bestow honor or rewards upon • strengthen and support with rewards • act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions | ||||||
| spare | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an extra component of a machine or other apparatus • an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle • a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls adjective satellite • thin and fit • more than is needed, desired, or required • not taken up by scheduled activities • kept in reserve especially for emergency use • lacking in magnitude or quantity • lacking embellishment or ornamentation verb • refrain from harming • save or relieve from an experience or action • give up what is not strictly needed • use frugally or carefully | ||||||
