Synonyms of comeuppance

comeuppance

noun

(ˌ)kəm-ˈə-pən(t)s 

as in punishment

suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense

as with many action movies, this one ends with a wild chase and an over-the-top fight sequence in which the bad guys finally get their comeuppance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punishment
• wrath
• penalty
• chastisement
• castigation
• correction
• nemesis
• sentence
• retribution
• discipline
• revenge
• condemnation
• vengeance
• retaliation
• desert(s)
• reprisal
• reprimand
• example
• assessment
• fine
• criticism
• damnation
• imprisonment
• denouncement
• rebuke
• censure
• confinement
• incarceration
• charge
• mulct
• reproof

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pardon
• vindication
• indemnity
• parole
• acquittal
• amnesty
• exemption
• exoneration
• immunity
• impunity
• release
• exculpation
• forgiveness
• reprieve
• commutation
• absolution
• remission
• disregard
• condonation
• remitment
• overlooking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comeuppance

Paddington will feel like two families are better than one, Mary will stare down the oncoming existential crisis of the empty nest, nobody will feel like the country of Peru has been insulted, the bad guys get their comeuppance and the good guys save the day. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025

And, for those of us whose compassion can still interfere with witnessing a satisfying comeuppance, surprisingly stirring. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025

And a healthy portion tunes in hoping the Chiefs get their comeuppance. —Sean Gregory, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025

Still, when the third act finally arrives, Russell deserves credit for making the audacious decision to deny his characters their comeuppance and instead end the film on a cynical note. —Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025