Synonyms of sentence

sentence 1 of 2

noun

ˈsen-tᵊn(t)s 

as in ruling

a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard

he received a light sentence because it was his first offense and he was an otherwise upstanding citizen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ruling
• verdict
• judgment
• judgement
• decision
• finding
• holding
• doom
• declaration
• punishment
• injunction
• opinion
• decree
• pronouncement
• award
• inquest
• conclusion
• penalty
• order
• resolution
• determination
• edict
• dictum
• authority
• discipline
• arbitrament
• deliverance

sentence

2 of 2

verb

as in to condemn

to impose a judicial punishment on

the judge sentenced him to a fine of $50 and time served

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condemn
• punish
• doom
• damn
• judge
• discipline
• correct
• rule
• adjudge
• decree
• penalize
• censure
• find
• resolve
• conclude
• chastise
• chasten
• opine
• decide
• castigate
• determine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pardon
• reprieve

Examples of sentence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In 2012, he was also convicted in Manhattan for the murders of Cornelia Crilley and Ellen Jane Hoover, receiving a sentence of 25 years to life. —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024

The sentence drew a strong ovation from those endeavoring to preserve and protect our wobbling democracy. —Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024

Verb

In New York, he was sentenced to 25 years to life in 2012 for the murders of 23-year-old Cornelia Crilley and Ellen Jane Hover, both of whom were killed in the 1970s. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

He was sentenced to 89 days in jail, 32 hours of public service and ordered to pay $820 in fees and fines. —Alex Golden, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024