punitive

Letters that make punitive

e, n, p, t, i, u, v are letters that make 'punitive'

Words within punitive

IT, pun, ti, UN, iv, unit, IV, nit, Ni, Pu, Ti are words within 'punitive'


1 possible definitions for 'punitive'

Punitive as "inflicting punishment"

Under this definition, punitive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

punitory has the same meaning as punitive

Antonyms

rehabilitative has the opposite meaning of punitive

Derivatives of punitive

punish, penalize, penalise are derivatives of 'punitive'.

Similar to punitive

vindicatory, retributive, retributory, penal, penitentiary, retaliatory, correctional, relatiative are similar to 'punitive'.

Example of punitive used within this context

"punitive justice", "punitive damages"



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