penalize
Definitions
Verb
- Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "penalize".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "penalize".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | specifies | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | specialize | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | apologize | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | epitomize | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | paralyze | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | apologise | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | panelize | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | pasteurize | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | plagiarize | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | posterize | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | pressurize | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | pulverize | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "penalize".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | realize | 3 | 69 |
| 2 | realized | 3 | 69 |
| 3 | generalize | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | penalties | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | penalized | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | personalized | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | specialize | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | peale | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | realizes | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | penal | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | penalizes | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | personalize | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | personalizes | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | penalizing | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | centralize | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | depersonalize | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | penaloza | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | pearline | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | panelize | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | legalize | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "penalize" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "penalize" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "penalize" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 12
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Media Outlets Ask Court To Penalize OpenAI For 'Discovery Misconduct' 07/10/2026
Jul 10, 2026 MediaPost
Jul 10, 2026 MediaPost
CA lawmakers turn to tax law to target private immigration prisons, contractors
May 21, 2026 Sacramento Bee
May 21, 2026 Sacramento Bee
BLET supports bill to penalize assaulting passenger train crew members
Jun 14, 2026 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Jun 14, 2026 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

