Synonyms for penitentiary
ˌpɛn ɪˈtɛn ʃə ripen·i·ten·tia·ry

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1. penitentiaryadjective

   of or relating to penance; penitential

   Synonyms:
   pen

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1. penitentiary, penadjective

   a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes

   Synonyms:
   playpen, pen

   Antonyms:
   unremorseful, impenitent, rehabilitative, unrepentant

2. penitentiaryadjective

   used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

   "penitentiary institutions"

   Synonyms:
   penitential

   Antonyms:
   unremorseful, unrepentant, impenitent, rehabilitative

3. penitential, penitentiaryadjective

   showing or constituting penance

   "penitential tears"; "wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words"

   Synonyms:
   penitential

   Antonyms:
   unrepentant, unremorseful, rehabilitative, impenitent

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1. penitentiarynoun

   Synonyms:
   prison, jail, bridewell, work-house, house of correction

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1. penitentiarynoun

   Synonyms:
   prison

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1. List of paraphrases for "penitentiary":

   prison, correctional, penitentiaries, prisons, penal, corrections, custodial, jail, detention, penal-correctional

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How to use penitentiary in a sentence?

1. Stephen Komie:

   He is his own most dangerous enemy if he gets on the witness stand, that's what could trigger a ride to the penitentiary. Judges do not like perjury.

2. Colombian Justice Minister Wilson Ruiz:

   The penitentiary personnel tried to take care of it themselves, but the flames were too strong and we had to wait for the arrival of the firefighters to control the situation.

3. H. L. Mencken:

   All [zoos] actually offer to the public in return for the taxes spent upon them is a form of idle and witless amusement, compared to which a visit to a penitentiary, or even to a State legislature in session, is informing, stimulating and ennobling.

4. Michael Avenatti:

   My client and I hope that he is sentenced to the absolute maximum federal penitentiary time.

5. Malcolm Larvadain:

   He's a free man. He was released a couple of hours ago from Angola State Penitentiary.