punished Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. to make someone suffer for doing wrong. Example Sentence The competitors were punished for cheating. More Example Sentences The teacher punished the student for talking. Synonyms penalized; disciplined; corrected Antonyms rewarded; pardoned; forgiven Hear It! Say It! Write It! punished Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: