What is another word for reprisal?
279 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɹɪpɹˈa͡ɪzə͡l], [ ɹɪpɹˈaɪzəl], [ ɹ_ɪ_p_ɹ_ˈaɪ_z_əl]
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Similar words for reprisal:
- act (noun)
- amends (noun)
- backlash (noun)
- compensation (noun)
- counteraction (noun)
- counterattack (noun)
- counterblow (noun)
- due (noun)
- eye for an eye (noun)
- guerdon (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- punishment (noun)
- reciprocation (noun)
- redress (noun)
- reparation (noun)
- requital (noun)
- retaliation (noun)
- retort (noun)
- revenge (noun)
- vengeance (noun)
- revenge (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Reprisal:
n.
• act (noun) • amends (noun) • backlash (noun) • compensation (noun)- setoff,
- take home,
- take-home,
- Remittances,
- quittance,
- scale,
- indemnification,
- counterclaim,
- remittal,
- payment,
- counter-claim,
- defrayal,
- counterclaims,
- Recoupment,
- remittance.
- neutralization,
- countermove,
- an eye for an eye,
- counter-offensive,
- countermoves,
- neutralizations,
- counterstrike,
- counteroffensive,
- counter-balances,
- counter-balance.
- antiphon,
- redress,
- propitiation,
- what for,
- parting shot,
- squaring things,
- due,
- offsetting,
- counter-attack,
- vengeance,
- re-establishment,
- eye for an eye,
- Reestablishment,
- counter-attacks,
- counter blow,
- back answer,
- rectification,
- be in line for,
- tooth for a tooth,
- inter-change,
- retribution,
- reparation,
- making good,
- re-formation,
- toppers,
- revanche,
- a tooth for a tooth,
- just desserts,
- expiation,
- revenge,
- satisfa,
- rectifications,
- entitlements,
- what is coming to one,
- retort,
- entitlement,
- evening of score,
- compensation,
- settling of score,
- balancings,
- reworkings,
- indemnity,
- guerdon,
- Avengement,
- antiphons,
- restitution.
- crucifixion,
- correction,
- imprisonment,
- persecution,
- confinement,
- distress,
- incarceration,
- torture,
- judgment,
- discipline,
- execution,
- burden,
- price,
- chastisement,
- verdict,
- penalty,
- castigation,
- punishment,
- sentence,
- affliction,
- fine,
- agony,
- forfeiture,
- anguish.
- a tooth for tooth,
- a tooth for teeth,
- inter-changes,
- inter changes,
- inter change,
- a tooth for a teeth.
- re turn,
- re-working,
- re establishment,
- re pair,
- offsettings,
- re establishments,
- re-habilitations,
- re working,
- re-modelings,
- re-habilitation,
- re modelings,
- re formation,
- re-modeling,
- re workings,
- re-turns,
- re-mission,
- re visions,
- re dress,
- Re-turn,
- re-dress,
- re-dresses,
- re dresses,
- re-pair,
- re-pairs,
- re-formations,
- re vision,
- re lief,
- re missions,
- re-lief,
- re habilitation,
- reestablishments,
- re modeling,
- re habilitations,
- re-establishments,
- re-workings,
- re-missions,
- re formations,
- re-visions,
- re-vision,
- re turns,
- re pairs,
- re mission.
v.
• revenge (verb)Other synonyms:
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- requital,
- tit for tat.
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- lesson.
- reciprocity,
- reckoning,
- revanchism,
- quid pro quo,
- indemnify,
- payback,
- Counterstroke,
- recoup,
- what is due,
- reward,
- liquidate,
- restoration,
- square,
- what is merited,
- refund,
- avenge,
- recovery,
- vendetta,
- recover,
- justice,
- tit,
- atone,
- spitefulness,
- vindictiveness,
- letters of marque,
- defray,
- act of vengeance,
- get back,
- resumption,
- paying back,
- just deserts,
- counterbalance,
- retributive,
- counterplot,
- restore,
- deserts,
- vindication,
- reciprocate,
- satisfaction,
- reprise,
- counter-accusation,
- reprisals,
- retaliate,
- remunerate,
- desert,
- piracy,
- replace,
- retributory,
- getting even,
- requite,
- aspersion,
- afford,
- retaliatory,
- repayment,
- amends,
- settle,
- avenging,
- repay,
- compensate,
- retrieve,
- buccaneering,
- pay,
- expend,
- Privateering,
- counter-project,
- Recaption,
- vindicatory,
- reaction,
- blood feud,
- Counter-stroke,
- recompense,
- recrimination,
- feud,
- measure for measure,
- redeem,
- lex talionis,
- reimburse,
- regain,
- render,
- like for like,
- Blaming.
How to use "Reprisal" in context?
A word most often used when discussing violence is retaliation. The definition of retaliation is to take action in response to an act or series of acts. This might be verbal, physical, or even financial. Retaliation can be considered as a form of self-defense or revenge. It is often thought that retaliation is a bad thing because it can lead to more violence. However, in some cases, retaliation can be the only thing that can stop someone from attacking or killing someone else. Retaliation can also be a powerful form of communication.
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
retaliation.
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Noun, singular or mass
retaliation.
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Proper noun, singular
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
revenge.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
persecution, response, victimization, counter-violence.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Adjective
retaliatory, revengeful, tit-for-tat.
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Noun, singular or mass
repression, retaliatory, retribution, vengeance, victimisation.
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Adjective
Homophones for Reprisal:
Hyponym for Reprisal:
n.
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act
retaliation, revenge.
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act
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