penalise

[ˈpiːnəlaɪz]

penalise Definition

• 1. to punish someone for breaking a rule or law
• 2. to cause someone to have a disadvantage

Using penalise: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "penalise" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The referee penalised the player for a foul.

• Example

  The new tax policy will penalise low-income families.

• Example

  Companies that break environmental laws should be penalised.

penalise Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for penalise

• fine
• discipline
• punish

Antonyms for penalise

• reward
• praise

Phrases with penalise

• penalise for

  to punish someone for a specific reason

  Example

  He was penalised for cheating on the exam.

• penalise against

  to put someone at a disadvantage

  Example

  The new policy penalises against small businesses.

• penalise for being

  to punish someone for a characteristic they possess

  Example

  She felt she was being penalised for being a woman in a male-dominated industry.

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Summary: penalise in Brief

The verb 'penalise' [ˈpiːnəlaɪz] means to punish someone for breaking a rule or law, or to cause someone to have a disadvantage. It is often used in legal and economic contexts, as in 'The new tax policy will penalise low-income families.' The phrase 'penalise for' is used to indicate the specific reason for the punishment, while 'penalise against' denotes putting someone at a disadvantage. 'Penalise for being' refers to punishing someone for a characteristic they possess.