What is "retaliatory" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does retaliatory mean in English? Meaning of retaliatory definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "retaliatory" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "retaliatory": of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

Adjective

  • Meaning: of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
  • Example: retributive justice demands an eye for an eye
  • Synonyms: relatiative retaliatory retributive retributory vindicatory
  • Similar: punitive punitory
  • Adjective: Relating to or part of a retaliation. The hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the retaliatory counterattack.
  • Synonyms:

    punishing, vindictive, disciplinary, penal, punitory, revengeful, castigating, correctional, in reprisal, in retaliation, retaliative, antagonistic, vindictive, hostile, implacable, inimical, punitive, relentless, revengeful, spiteful, unforgiving, rancorous, avenging, vengeful, resentful, ruthless, malicious, spiteful, cruel, unforgiving, merciless, grim, implacable, malignant, relentless, unrelenting, venomous, rancorous, avenging, grudging, wreakful, disciplinary, penal, revengeful, vindictive, castigating, correctional, in reprisal, in retaliation, retaliative,

    Antonyms:

    beneficial, rewarding, friendly, kind, condoning, forgiving, agreeable, nice, liking, pardoning, forgiving, compassionate, considerate, kind, merciful, helpful, gentle, giving, nice, sympathetic, thoughtful,

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    retaliatory in English: retaliatory
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