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What is another word for Retaliatory? – 116 Retaliatory Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    punitive revengeful vindictive retributive retaliative vengeful avenging revenge-seeking punitive penal disciplinary corrective retributory compensatory redressive punitive penal disciplinary corrective retributory compensatory redressive counterattacking counteracting countermeasuring counteroffensive counterblowing reciprocating reciprocative retaliative revengeful vengeful avenging

    Meaning of Retaliatory

    The primary meaning of "Retaliatory" is related to taking revenge or punishment in response to a perceived injury or offense.

    Definitions

    • Intended to punish or get revenge for something, typically a harm or injury
    • * Relating to or characterized by retaliation, especially in response to a perceived injustice or attack

    Etymology of Retaliatory

    The word "Retaliatory" originates from the Latin "retalio" or "retaliare", which means to return something in kind, especially to return like for like, or to retaliate
    It has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe actions or measures taken in response to a perceived wrong or injury

    Example Uses

    • The company took retaliatory action against its former employee for breaching the non-disclosure agreement
    • * The government imposed retaliatory tariffs on imported goods in response to the trade restrictions imposed by the other country
    • * The victim's family sought retaliatory justice for the brutal murder of their loved one

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    conciliatory placatory appeasing pacifying calming soothing mollifying mitigating alleviating assuaging conciliating peacemaking pacific irenic gentle lenient mild moderate forgiving merciful compassionate sympathetic

    Related Nouns

    retaliation revenge vengeance punishment penalty discipline correction retribution compensation redress reprisal counterattack countermeasure response reaction reciprocation reciprocality vendetta feud grudge rancor animosity hostility

    Related Verbs

    retaliate revenge avenge punish penalize discipline correct retribute compensate redress reprisal counterattack countermeasure respond react reciprocate reciprocally vindicate justify

    Related Adjectives

    retaliatory revengeful vengeful punitive penal disciplinary corrective retributive compensatory redressive counterattacking counteracting reciprocating reciprocal retaliative revenge-seeking avenging vindictive retributory