As nouns the difference between penalty and compound
is that penalty is a legal sentence while compound is an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
As an adjective compound is
composed of elements; not simple.
As a verb compound is
to form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.
penalty
English
Alternative forms
* (archaic)
Noun
Related terms
* penal * penality (rare)
Derived terms
* penalty arc * penalty box * penalty kick * penalty area * penalty phase * penalty shot * penalty shoot-out * penalty spot
See also
Anagrams
compound
English
Etymology 1
Possibly from (etyl) kampong, .
Noun
Synonyms
* gaol/jail, pen, pound, prison
Etymology 2
From (etyl) compounen, from (etyl) componre, .
Adjective
Synonyms
* (composed of elements) composite
Antonyms
* (composed of elements) simple
Derived terms
* compound chocolate * compound interest
Noun
Synonyms
* (anything made by combining several things) amalgam, blend, combination, composite, mix, mixture * (word) compound word
Hyponyms
* (word) closed compound * (word) hyphenated compound * (word) open compound
Verb
Synonyms
* (to come to terms of agreement) agree * (to put together) assemble, blend, combine, join, join together, mix, put together, unite * (to add to) augment, increase * settle
