Synonyms of discipline

1. discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick, knowledge domain, knowledge base, domain: usage: a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
2. discipline, system, system of rules: usage: a system of rules of conduct or method of practice; "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine"; "for such a plan to work requires discipline";
3. discipline, trait: usage: the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops"
4. discipline, training, preparation, grooming: usage: training to improve strength or self-control
5. discipline, correction, punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation: usage: the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"

1. discipline, train, check, condition, develop, make grow: usage: develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
2. discipline, correct, sort out, punish, penalize, penalise: usage: punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"