Antonyms of punish

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.