Synonyms of retaliatory
14 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for retaliatory is retributive. Other synonyms of retaliatory are retributionary, retributory, punitive and vengeful. The opposite of retaliatory is unretaliatory.
Synonyms and similar words for retaliatory
adjectiveRelating to or part of a retaliation.
- punitiveInflicting punishment; punishing.
- retributiveRelating to retribution; retaliatory.
- vengefulVindictive or wanting vengeance.
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- vengesomeVengeful.
- vindictive
- retributionaryBeing or relating to retribution; retributive; retaliatory.
- retributoryOf or relating to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment.
- vindicatoryPromoting or producing retribution or punishment.
- avengeful obsoleteVengeful.
- revengeful archaicVengeful, vindictive.
- vengeable obsolete
- vindical obsolete, rareEager to punish; vindicative.
- wreakful obsolete, poeticVengeful; angry, furious.
Opposite of retaliatory
adjectiveMore antonyms
- unretaliatoryNot retaliatory.
- unretributiveNot retributive.
- nonretaliatoryNot retaliatory.
- nonretributiveNot retributive.
Meaning of retaliatory
- adjective Relating to or part of a retaliation.
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Questions about synonyms of retaliatory
- What is another word for retaliatory?
- Retaliatory has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as retributive, retributionary, retributory, punitive and vengeful.
- What is the opposite of retaliatory?
- The opposite of retaliatory is unretaliatory.
- What does retaliatory mean?
- Retaliatory means relating to or part of a retaliation.
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