as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
called for disciplinary actions in response to the outrageous behavior
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disciplinary
The lawsuit accuses Greenberg and David Kaplan, chief of staff for the mayor's office, of harming Dorsey's reputation by making public allegations without formal investigatory or disciplinary action.
—
Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Violations of the policy may result in device confiscation and disciplinary action.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
During her tenure with the city, Townsend was the deputy commissioner of trials and investigations overseeing the Correction Department’s disciplinary system.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
He was accused at least 14 other times of misconduct that didn't lead to disciplinary action.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for disciplinary
Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Violations of the policy may result in device confiscation and disciplinary action.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
During her tenure with the city, Townsend was the deputy commissioner of trials and investigations overseeing the Correction Department’s disciplinary system.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
He was accused at least 14 other times of misconduct that didn't lead to disciplinary action.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for disciplinary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
punitive
Adjective
-
Punitive Damages Award Gutted, July 8, 2025 Judge Selna issued a ruling that effectively slashed the $53.6 million punitive award down to $1 while leaving the $17.9 million award for compensatory damages in place.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
-
The crane tariffs aren’t the only punitive USTR measures on China causing a stir.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share