Penalty and Repayment

Opposite meaning words

Penalty noun - A sum of money to be paid as a punishment.

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Repayment is an antonym for penalty.

Repayment noun - Payment of a debt or obligation.

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Penalty is an antonym for repayment in paying back topic.

Nearby Words: repay, reparation, repaying, repayable

double penalty

double repayment

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