Punish

Synonyms of punish

• correct
• discipline
• reprimand
• chastise
• penalize

Antonyms of punish

• praise
• applaud
• approve
• reward
• commend

Collocations of punish

severely punish

Frequency: 70 %

The criminal was severely punished for his heinous crimes.

harshly punish

Frequency: 60 %

The teacher harshly punished the students for cheating on the exam.

punish accordingly

Frequency: 50 %

The judge promised to punish the criminals accordingly to the severity of their crimes.

lightly punish

Frequency: 40 %

The mother lightly punished her child for spilling juice on the carpet.

Idiomatic Expressions for punish

• Phrase: punish the guilty
  Meaning: to impose consequences or penalties on those who are proven to be responsible for a wrongdoing
  Usage: The court will punish the guilty parties involved in the embezzlement scandal.