Punitive
Punitive adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Venomous and punitive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Venomous" instead an adjective "Punitive".
Nearby Words: punish, punishment
Venomous
Venomous adjective - Containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing.
Punitive and venomous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Punitive" instead an adjective "Venomous".
Nearby Words: venom, venomously
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