penalty

penalty synonyms

retribution compare penalty and retribution
cost compare penalty and cost
sanction compare penalty and sanction
loss compare penalty and loss
forfeit compare penalty and forfeit
suffering compare penalty and suffering
price compare penalty and price
sentence compare penalty and sentence
toll compare penalty and toll
fine compare penalty and fine
discipline compare penalty and discipline
bane compare penalty and bane
penalization compare penalty and penalization
affliction compare penalty and affliction
mulct compare penalty and mulct
forfeiture compare penalty and forfeiture
punitive action compare penalty and punitive action
judgment compare penalty and judgment
penalisation compare penalty and penalisation
correction compare penalty and correction
deprivation compare penalty and deprivation
snag compare penalty and snag
visitation compare penalty and visitation
requital compare penalty and requital
torment compare penalty and torment
scourge compare penalty and scourge
vengeance compare penalty and vengeance
trial compare penalty and trial
sacrifice compare penalty and sacrifice
amercement compare penalty and amercement
justice compare penalty and justice
damage compare penalty and damage
expense compare penalty and expense
detriment compare penalty and detriment
curse compare penalty and curse
disbenefit compare penalty and disbenefit
burden compare penalty and burden
chastisement compare penalty and chastisement
handicap compare penalty and handicap
downside compare penalty and downside
reward compare penalty and reward
plague compare penalty and plague
redress compare penalty and redress
rap compare penalty and rap
worry compare penalty and worry
pestilence compare penalty and pestilence
trouble compare penalty and trouble
pest compare penalty and pest
relinquishment compare penalty and relinquishment
undesirable consequence compare penalty and undesirable consequence

penalty definitions

noun

  • A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play for a specified amount of time. 

  • A legal sentence. 

  • A punishment for violating rules of procedure. 

  • A direct free kick from the penalty spot, taken after a defensive foul in the penalty box; a penalty kick. 

  • A payment forfeited for an early withdrawal from an account or an investment. 

  • A disadvantageous consequence of a previous event.