Synonyms & related words for punishable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of punishable — including unlawful, felonious, outlawed, criminal, wrongful, illegal. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to punishable

Explore words related to punishable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nonpunishable, penal, finable, fineable, punishment, misdemeanor, punished, misdemeanant. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for punishable

Common synonyms for punishable include unlawful, felonious, outlawed, criminal, wrongful, illegal, chargeable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does punishable come from?

The word punishable breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pun-, from Latin poena (“penalty, punishment”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.