Punitive [adjective]
Definition of Punitive:
concerning punishment
Synonyms of Punitive:
● Punishing
● Vindictive
● Disciplinary
● Penal
● Punitory
● Revengeful
● Retaliatory
● Correctional
● In reprisal
● In retaliation
● Retaliative
Opposite/Antonyms of Punitive:
● Rewarding
● Beneficial
Sentence/Example of Punitive:
It is apt to be doubly so when, as sometimes occurs, it is punitive in intent.
"Sir Oliver has gone to Arwenack upon a punitive business," said he.
Of punitive police, political or moral, I have a wholesome horror.
The campaign was “a punitive expedition for the suppression of brigandage.”
The whole garrison is under orders for a punitive expedition.
They were neither a fighting rescue expedition nor a punitive one.
The schooner Colbore was therefore sent on a punitive expedition.
He was therefore entitled to punitive damages, but none were allowed him.
Be thankful for that; otherwise you would have had a punitive expedition here.
We then become the agents of Providence in punitive justice.