What is another word for retaliatory?
Pronunciation:
[ ɹɪtˈalɪətəɹˌi], [ ɹɪtˈalɪətəɹˌi], [ ɹ_ɪ_t_ˈa_l_ɪ__ə_t_ə_ɹ_ˌi]
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Similar words for retaliatory:
Synonyms for Retaliatory:
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adj.
• punitive • retaliatory • vengeful • vindictive Other synonyms:
- back ,
- revengeful ,
- tit for tat .
Other relevant words:
- Castigatory ,
- Compensating ,
- Counteracting ,
- Equalizing ,
- Grudgeful ,
- Interchanged ,
- Permutable ,
- Recompensing ,
- Recompensive ,
- Rectifying ,
- Reparative ,
- Retaliating ,
- Swapped ,
- Switched ,
- acrimonious ,
- amendatory ,
- antagonistic ,
- balancing ,
- bitter ,
- changeable ,
- chastening ,
- commutable ,
- commutative ,
- compensatory ,
- convertible ,
- correctional ,
- corrective ,
- counteractive ,
- counterbalancing ,
- countercharge ,
- countervailing ,
- defensive ,
- disciplinary ,
- equal ,
- equivalent ,
- even ,
- exchanged ,
- excusatory ,
- expiatory ,
- give and take ,
- hateful ,
- hostile ,
- implacable ,
- in reprisal ,
- indemnificatory ,
- interchangeable ,
- invidious ,
- irreconcilable ,
- justificative ,
- justificatory ,
- malevolent ,
- malicious ,
- mutual ,
- offsetting ,
- penal ,
- penalizing ,
- penitential ,
- punitive ,
- punitory ,
- rancorous ,
- reciprocal ,
- reciprocative ,
- relatiative ,
- repressive ,
- reprisal ,
- reprisals ,
- resentful ,
- retaliation ,
- retaliative ,
- retributory ,
- returnable ,
- revanchist ,
- spiteful ,
- splenetic ,
- standard ,
- talionic ,
- traded ,
- transposed ,
- unappeasable ,
- unforgiving ,
- unfriendly ,
- venomous ,
- vindicatory ,
- vindictive .
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How to use "Retaliatory" in context?
Living in a society where retaliation is the norm can be an exhausting and frustrating experience. From constantly needing to watch your back to fearing the accidental insult that could lead to a physical altercation, living in a society where revenge is the order of the day can be a taxing experience. However, there are many benefits to living in a society that favors retribution. retaliatory actions can help to restore order and protect society from harm.
Retaliatory actions also motivate people to behave in accord with social norms.
Paraphrases for Retaliatory:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
revengeful, tit-for-tat.
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Noun, singular or mass
retaliation, revenge.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
repressive.
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Noun, singular or mass
vengeance, victimisation, counter-violence.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
reprisal, retribution.
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Noun, singular or mass
Homophones for Retaliatory:
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