punitive damages punitive • punitively · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · punitive damages · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 16 · · Length 6 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct). Synonyms: punitive damages, exemplary damages, smart money. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · exemplary damages · · Synonym 1 smart money · · Synonym 2 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 g latin small letter g U+0067 i latin small letter i U+0069 m latin small letter m U+006D n latin small letter n U+006E p latin small letter p U+0070 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074 u latin small letter u U+0075 v latin small letter v U+0076