RETRIBUTIVE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word retributive. (close relations)
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| retributory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of or relating to or having the nature of retribution • given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts | ||||||
| retaliative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of or relating to or having the nature of retribution | ||||||
| retaliatory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of or relating to or having the nature of retribution | ||||||
| punishing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • resulting in punishment adjective satellite • characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort | ||||||
| punitive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • inflicting punishment | ||||||
| revengeful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge | ||||||
| vengeful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge | ||||||
| avenging | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
verb • To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer. • To take vengeance. • To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on. noun • The act by which somebody is avenged. | ||||||
| vindicatory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of or relating to or having the nature of retribution • given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts • providing justification | ||||||
