Punishment
Punishment noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.
Usage example: he is serving five years in prison as punishment for aggravated assault
Reprieve is an antonym for punishment.
Reprieve
Reprieve noun - The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment.
Punishment is an antonym for reprieve.
Nearby Word: reprieved
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Reprieve and Punishment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/punishment/reprieve
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