Antonyms for punishments

Grammar : Noun

Spell : puhn-ish-muh nt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpʌn ɪʃ mənt

Definition of punishments

Origin : late 14c., from Anglo-French punisement (late 13c.), Old French punissement, from punir (see punish). Meaning "rough handling" is from 1811.

noun penalty

Example sentences :

The punishments that fell upon them fell upon the wrong shoulders.
Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts

But I can't understand why I'm allowed to, after all the threats and punishments.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

In short, we believe a future state of rewards and punishments.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Might not that lead to a confusion between rewards and punishments?
Extract from : « The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste: » by Mrs. W. G. Waters

Punishments of offences and modes of procedure come next in order.
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

It is a vision of the rewards and punishments which await good and bad men after death.
Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato

The punishments inflicted on them bear no proportion to their crimes.
Extract from : « Laws » by Plato

Think of it—their dependence on man, their temptations, their rewards, their punishments!
Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

Not the least important information was that relating to punishments of the past.
Extract from : « Bygone Punishments » by William Andrews

After enduring these punishments, he was sent to the Fleet prison.
Extract from : « Bygone Punishments » by William Andrews

Synonyms for punishments

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