Acts of violence will not be tolerated and will be responded to with appropriate disciplinary action.
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Disciplinary
/ˈdɪs.ə.pləˌnɛɹi/
Synonyms for "disciplinary" (84 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
Adjective(8 words)
correctiveacademic consequenceacademic discipline standardsacademic disciplinesacademic termacademic terminologybehavioral correctionchosen field of study
Noun(2 words)
academic discipline approachclassroom regulation
Strong matches (25)
Noun(3 words)
cultural adjective usagedistrict conduct procedurehellenic studies
Adjective(7 words)
cultural-revolutionary studiesdisciplinaldiscipline relateddiscipline-focuseddiscipline-specificdomain-specificfield-specific
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (42)
initiatoryinstructiveintroductorylecturingpenalpenologicalpreachingpreceptivepropaedeuticpunishingpunitivepunitoryretributivescholarlyscientificself-teachingteachingtechnicaltechnicologicaltechnological
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Noun(11 words)
lawbreaking penaltylinguistic aptitudemajor field of studypenalizingpenalty finesreproofingresearch fieldsocial science fieldstudent code of conductsuspendingtime-out
Determiner(1 words)
most linguistic concept
Adjective(9 words)
organizational theorypunitiverestrictive tonerural sociologysanctionable conductsanctioningscientific fieldscientific realmsubject-specific
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: corrective, academic consequence, academic discipline approach, academic discipline standards, academic disciplines.
- Sentence evidence is available for disciplinary, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "disciplinary".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "disciplinary"
Keep "disciplinary" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "disciplinary" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "disciplinary", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "disciplinary" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesacademic descriptoracademic literaturefield descriptororganizational actionpolicy measurescholarly literature
More specific
8 entriesdisciplinary actiondisciplinary frameworkdisciplinary literaturedisciplinary measuredisciplinary methoddisciplinary reviewdisciplinary sanctiondisciplinary study
Collocations
6 entriesdisciplinary actiondisciplinary codedisciplinary committeedisciplinary frameworkdisciplinary measuresdisciplinary procedures
Inflections
2 entriesmore disciplinarymost disciplinary
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
The school is considering disciplinary action.
Source: tatoeba (4529118)
Sami didn't want to be on disciplinary probation.
Source: tatoeba (7245707)
As is to be expected as part of the disciplinary action Tanaka received, his bonus was decreased.
Source: tatoeba (10127179)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "disciplinary"?
Closest matches include corrective, academic consequence, academic discipline approach, academic discipline standards, academic disciplines.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "disciplinary"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.