punished Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. to make someone suffer for a wrongdoing. Example Sentence The competitors were punished for cheating. More Example Sentences He was punished for breaking the rules. Synonyms penalized; disciplined; corrected Antonyms rewarded; pardoned; excused Hear It! Say It! Write It! punished Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: