Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Penalty

• (n.) Penal retribution; punishment for crime or offense; the suffering in person or property which is annexed by law or judicial decision to the commission of a crime, offense, or trespass.
• (n.) The suffering, or the sum to be forfeited, to which a person subjects himself by covenant or agreement, in case of nonfulfillment of stipulations; forfeiture; fine.
• (n.) A handicap.

Synonyms of Penalty

• Punishment
• Penalization
• Penalisation

Antonyms of Penalty

• Reward

Homophones of Penalty