Synonyms of punitive damages

punitive damages

plural noun

as in damages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damages
• reprisal(s)
• compensation
• satisfaction
• redress
• indemnity
• restitution
• reparation
• indemnification
• recompense
• amends
• recoupment
• remuneration
• atonement
• solatium
• reimbursement
• security
• expiation
• repayment
• refund
• adjustment
• deposit
• pawn
• treaty
• quittance
• bargain
• compact
• bail
• settlement
• requital
• punishment
• convention
• pact
• retaliation
• pledge
• oath
• contract
• accord
• vow
• guarantee
• warranty
• guaranty
• concordat
• bond
• deal
• covenant
• surety
• word
• troth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of punitive damages

The plaintiff has filed her suit under the New York City Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law and is seeking punitive damages. —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025

Moore is seeking $5 million in punitive damages per song and $150,000 per willful infringement. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025

The civil lawsuit requests actual and statutory damages, including up to $150,000 per willful infringement and punitive damages of $5 million per song. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025

The jury had not yet decided on punitive damages when the settlement was reached. Meta and X, formerly Twitter, paid Trump $25 million and $10 million respectively to resolve his suits seeking damages for being bumped off the sites after the January 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol. —David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025