Sentence synonyms | Best 64 synonyms for sentence

judgment

A debt or other obligation resulting from a court order

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order

A group of persons living under a religious rule:

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pronouncement

A formal, often authoritative statement of a fact, opinion, or judgment

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saying

The definition of a saying is something that has been said, like a motto or catch phrase.

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dictum

A statement or saying, esp. a formal statement

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decree

An authoritative order having the force of law.

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adage

An old saying, which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.

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edict

An official public proclamation or order issued by authority; decree

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phrase (related)

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syntax

Syntax is an order of words and phrases to form proper sentences.

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term

Any of the quantities in an equation that are connected to other quantities by a plus sign or a minus sign.

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conviction

(Countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.

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judgment of conviction

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

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penalty

An infraction of a rule; a foul.

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sentance (related)

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stretch

To prolong:

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axiom

(Logic, Math.) A statement or proposition that needs no proof because its truth is obvious, or one that is accepted as true without proof

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prison term

the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned

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time

(Only in singular, sports and figuratively) Time out; temporary, limited suspension of play.

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imprisonment (related)

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non-custodial (related)

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rap

A form of popular music developed especially in African-American urban communities and characterized by spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics with a strong rhythmic accompaniment.

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doom

(Historical) A statute; decree

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determination

The act of making or arriving at a decision:

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decision

Firmness of character or action; determination:

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considered opinion

A pronounced judgment

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censure

An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.

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condemnation

Severe reproof; strong censure.

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pronounce judgment

To pronounce judgment against

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adjudge

To order judicially; rule.

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adjudicate

To make a decision in a legal case or proceeding:

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send up

To imitate someone or something for the purpose of satirical humour.

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confine

To restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area.

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impound

To place (something) in legal custody until a dispute involving it is decided:

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incarcerate

To lock away; to imprison, especially for breaking the law.

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jail

Jail is defined as to put someone into a place that they can't get out of.

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send up the river

To pronounce judgment against

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punishment (related)

The imposition of a penalty or deprivation for wrongdoing:

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verdict (related)

(Law) A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

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condemn (related)

The definition of condemn is to state that someone or something is wrong or evil or to sentence to punishment.

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convict (related)

(Law) To find or prove (someone) guilty of an offense or crime, especially by the verdict of a court:

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imprison (related)

To put or keep in prison; jail

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punish (related)

To exact or mete out punishment.

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apothegm

A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.

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construction

The way in which something is built or put together:

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epigram

A short poem with a witty or satirical point

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maxim

A concisely expressed principle or rule of conduct, or a statement of a general truth

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opinion

The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

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posy

(Archaic) A line of poetry or motto inscribed inside a ring, etc.

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precept

A commandment or direction meant as a rule of action or conduct

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penalize

To subject (a person) to a penalty, especially for infringement of a law or regulation.

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damn

To swear; curse.

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law (related)

An impromptu or extralegal system of justice substituted for established judicial procedure:

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word (related)

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semi-custodial (related)

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custodial (related)

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sentences (related)

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judge

Judge is defined as to decide on or form an opinion about something.

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send to prison

To pronounce judgment against

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charge (antonym)

Expense; cost:

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accuse (antonym)

To make a charge of wrongdoing against another.

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acquittal (antonym)

In criminal law, the legal finding, by judge or jury, that an accused person is not guilty of the crime he is charged with. Once the acquittal is reached, the defendant may not be prosecuted again for the same criminal act or transaction.

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accusation (antonym)

A formal charge of criminal wrongdoing against a person or corporation. See also indictment, information and presentment.

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blame (antonym)

(Usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).

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