Retaliation Synonyms

Action taken in return for an injury or offense
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. revenge
  2. reprisal
  3. vengeance
  4. punishment

Words Related to Retaliation

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Retaliation Sentence Examples

  • But the kings ambition was to go farther than retaliation or chastisement.

  • It was his belief that such a system of retaliation would remove the possibility of war arising from commercial quarrels.

  • We have always been told retaliation is not the key to resolving problems.

  • They may even purposely steal in retaliation for the pain they feel society has inflicted on them.

  • In retaliation General Andrew Jackson captured the place, but in a few days withdrew to New Orleans.

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