Punitive
Punitive adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Strong and punitive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strong" instead an adjective "Punitive".
Nearby Words: punish, punishment
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Strong and Punitive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/punitive/strong
Punitive & Strong. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/punitive/strong>.
Strong or Punitive. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/punitive/strong.
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