punish
21 synonyms and 3 antonyms for punish, ranked by how commonly they're used.
Verb — To make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing or misconduct.
Synonyms for punish
amerce
castigate
chasten
chastise
come down on
correct
fix someone's wagon
have someone's guts for garters
have someone's head
have someone's hide
give it to someone
give someone what for
give what for
gruel
malavogue
nail someone to the wall
penalize
penance
tan someone's hide
tar out
teach someone a lesson