HyperDic: retaliatory

English > 1 sense of the word retaliatory:
ADJECTIVEallretaliatory, retaliative, retributive, retributory, vindicatoryof or relating to or having the nature of retribution / retribution
retaliatory > pronunciation
Soundsriytae'lyahtao.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > retaliatory: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningOf or relating to or having the nature of retribution / retribution.
Synonymsretaliative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory
Broaderpunitive, punitoryinflicting punishment
Spanishvengativo
Verbsretaliatemake a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
retaliatetake revenge for a perceived wrong

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