Connive and Punish

Opposite meaning words

Connive verb - To secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful.

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Punish is an antonym for connive.

Punish verb - To inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime.

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Connive is an antonym for punish.

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connive way

punish way

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