RETRIBUTION Synonyms
19 hypernyms for retribution. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for RETRIBUTION
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| payback | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment) • the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life | ||||||
| vengeance | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life | ||||||
| punishment | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty | ||||||
| recompense | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • payment or reward (as for service rendered) • the act of compensating for service or loss or injury verb • make amends for; pay compensation for • make payment to; compensate | ||||||
| redress | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury • act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil verb • make reparations or amends for | ||||||
| reprisal | noun n | |||||
noun • a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime | ||||||
| retaliation | noun n | |||||
noun • action taken in return for an injury or offense | ||||||
| revenge | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • action taken in return for an injury or offense verb • take revenge for a perceived wrong | ||||||
| satisfaction | noun n | |||||
noun • the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation • state of being gratified or satisfied • compensation for a wrong • (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation • act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite | ||||||
| requital | noun n | |||||
noun • a justly deserved penalty • an act of requiting; returning in kind | ||||||