discipline - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

training to improve strength or self-control

Synonyms

• discipline

More generic

• grooming
• preparation
• training

More specific

• yoga

Noun

the act of disciplining

Synonyms

• correction
• discipline

More generic

• penalisation
• penalization
• penalty
• punishment

More specific

• spanking

Noun

the trait of being well behaved

Synonyms

• discipline

More generic

• trait

Opposite / Antonyms

• indiscipline

More specific

• control
• restraint
• self-denial
• self-discipline

Noun

a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

Synonyms

• discipline

More generic

• system
• system of rules

Noun

a branch of knowledge

Synonyms

• bailiwick
• discipline
• field
• field of study
• study
• subject
• subject area
• subject field

More generic

• domain
• knowledge base
• knowledge domain

More specific

• allometry
• applied science
• architecture
• arts
• bibliotics
• communication theory
• communications
• divinity
• engineering
• engineering science
• escapology
• frontier
• futuristics
• futurology
• genealogy
• graphology
• humanistic discipline
• humanities
• landscape architecture
• liberal arts
• major
• military science
• numerology
• occultism
• ology
• protology
• science
• scientific discipline
• technology
• theogony
• theology

Verb

punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

Synonyms

• correct
• discipline
• sort out

More generic

• penalise
• penalize
• punish

Verb

develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

Synonyms

• check
• condition
• discipline
• train

More generic

• develop
• make grow

More specific

• mortify

Related

• groom
• prepare
• train

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