🔄 Synonyms of "Retaliatory"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| reciprocalnoun | Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way. |
| retaliative | retaliatory |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Retaliatory"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| reciprocal | Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way. |
| reprisalnoun | An act of retaliation. |
| vengeancenoun | Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong. |
| revengeful | Vengeful, vindictive. |
| vengeful | Vindictive or wanting vengeance. |
| revengenoun | Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice. |
| retributionnoun | Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance. |
| tit-for-tat | Having the characteristic of returning bad for bad. |
| punitive | (law, military) Inflicting punishment; punishing. |
| counterattacknoun | Alternative form of counter-attack. [An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents] |
| victimisationnoun | Alternative spelling of victimization. [An act that victimizes or exploits someone.] |
| repressive | Serving to repress or suppress; oppressive |
| victimizationnoun | An act that victimizes or exploits someone. |
| backlashnoun | (figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature. |
| mass | Involving a mass of things; concerning a large quantity or number. |
| retributive | Relating to retribution; retaliatory. |
| retributionarynoun | Being or relating to retribution; retributive; retaliatory. |
| retributionalnoun | Relating to retribution |
| retributory | Of or relating to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment. |
| retortive | Containing, or acting as, a retort. |
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