Punished

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌnɪʃt/

Punished (verb)

  1. To make someone suffer for doing something wrong or breaking a rule.

Examples

  • They were punished for their misbehavior.
  • He was punished for breaking the rules.

Common collocations: harshly punished, punished severely, punished for mistakes

Synonyms of Punished

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Punished

  • Opposite of being punished; receiving a benefit for good behavior.