Synonyms of disciplining

disciplining 1 of 2

adjective

as in punitive

inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment

disciplining actions taken in response to the rowdiness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punitive
• correcting
• correctional
• disciplinary
• corrective
• penal
• chastening
• penalizing
• chastising
• castigating
• retaliatory
• retributive
• revengeful
• vengeful
• wrathful
• retaliative
• retributory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compensatory
• nonpunitive
• vindicating
• exculpatory
• exonerating
• exculpating
• remitting
• condoning
• pardoning
• absolving
• commuting
• acquitting
• reprieving

disciplining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of discipline

as in punishing

to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime

the pranksters were severely disciplined for their irresponsible stunt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• punishing
• fining
• penalizing
• correcting
• chastising
• criticizing
• chastening
• castigating
• assessing
• convicting
• sentencing
• imposing
• levying
• reprimanding
• condemning
• charging
• docking
• denouncing
• rebuking
• mulcting
• reproving
• damning
• wreaking
• keelhauling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sparing
• excusing
• pardoning
• forfeiting
• releasing
• ransoming
• getting off
• commuting
• vindicating
• exonerating
• absolving
• acquitting
• exculpating
• reprieving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disciplining

Verb

The Supreme Court makes ultimate decisions about disciplining judges. —News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025

Columbia’s decision to comply with federal demands, including disciplining students and restructuring governance, was framed by the university as a pragmatic step to preserve critical research funding and avoid operational crises[2][3]. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025

For decades, Washington lectured Beijing about avoiding protectionism, eliminating barriers to foreign investment, and disciplining the use of subsidies and industrial policy—with only modest success. —Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025

Too often, the universities initiate investigations without seriously disciplining anyone and, because of delays in the process, the perpetrators end up graduating from college before the investigations are completed. —David W. Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025

All too often, teachers may be more focused on disciplining these students rather than addressing their academic needs. —Rachael Cody, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025

So, rather than simply disciplining the rogue data refiners, the executives acknowledge their feelings by enacting superficial refinements at Lumon. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025

Meanwhile, as if disciplining your demon seed wasn’t stressful enough, Rowan is also getting conflicting versions of mom-shaming from two Mayfair relatives, one of whom is actually deceased. —Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2025

According to the order, Gonzales allegedly admitted to disciplining Perez with a belt. —Kc Baker, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025