Penalty

Synonyms of penalty

• punishment
• fine
• sanction

Antonyms of penalty

• reward
• benefit
• prize

Collocations of penalty

harsh penalty

Frequency: 70 %

The judge imposed a harsh penalty on the defendant.

severe penalty

Frequency: 60 %

The company faced severe penalties for violating environmental regulations.

heavy penalty

Frequency: 50 %

The athlete received a heavy penalty for doping.

financial penalty

Frequency: 45 %

The company had to pay a hefty financial penalty for breaching the contract.

lenient penalty

Frequency: 40 %

The teacher decided to give a lenient penalty for late submissions.

Idiomatic Expressions for penalty

• Phrase: penalty box
  Meaning: the area in ice hockey where a player serves a penalty for an infraction
  Usage: The player was sent to the penalty box for high-sticking.