RETALIATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RETALIATION?

Need another word that means the same as “retaliation”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “retaliation” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Retaliation” are: revenge, vengeance, reprisal, retribution, requital, recrimination, an eye for an eye, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, getting even, redress, repayment, payback

Retaliation as a Noun

Definitions of "Retaliation" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “retaliation” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The action of harming someone because they have harmed oneself; revenge.
• The action of returning a military attack; counter-attack.
• Action taken in return for an injury or offense.

Synonyms of "Retaliation" as a noun (12 Words)

an eye for an eye	An area that is approximately central within some larger region.
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth	Attention to what is seen.
getting even	A return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent.
payback	Profit from an investment equal to the initial outlay. A long time lag between investment and payback.
recrimination	An accusation in response to one from someone else. There are no tears no recriminations.
redress	Remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance. Those seeking redress for an infringement of public law rights.
repayment	Payment of a debt or obligation. Minimum monthly repayments.
reprisal	A retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime. Three youths died in the reprisals which followed.
requital	A justly deserved penalty.
retribution	Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act. Divine retribution.
revenge	The action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands. It was difficult not to be overwhelmed with feelings of hate and revenge.
vengeance	The act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life–Romans 12:19. Voters are ready to wreak vengeance on all politicians.

Usage Examples of "Retaliation" as a noun

• The bombings are believed to be in retaliation for the trial of 15 suspects.
• She rejected as preposterous any suggestion that she had acted in retaliation.

Associations of "Retaliation" (30 Words)

avenge	Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another. We must avenge our dead.
bullying	Noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others.
dishearten	Cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence. The farmer was disheartened by the damage to his crops.
enemy	A personal enemy. The enemy shot down four helicopters.
futilely	In a futile and unproductive manner.
gloat	An act of gloating. His enemies gloated over his death.
grudge	Bear a grudge harbor ill feelings. I ve never been one to hold a grudge.
harassment	A feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented. So great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors.
intimidation	The feeling of discouragement in the face of someone’s superior fame or wealth or status etc. The intimidation of witnesses and jurors.
killing	The act of terminating a life. A killing schedule.
marred	Blemished by injury or rough wear. Walls marred by graffiti.
overawe	Subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats. The eleven year old was overawed by the atmosphere.
punish	Impose a penalty on inflict punishment on. We had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again.
rancor	A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.
reprisal	The forcible seizure of a foreign subject or their goods as an act of retaliation. The threat of reprisal.
requital	A justly deserved penalty.
retaliate	Make an attack in return for a similar attack. They used their abilities to retaliate the injury.
retribution	Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act. Employees asked not to be named saying they feared retribution.
revenge	Take revenge for a perceived wrong. Zimbabwe snatched the game 18 16 but the Spanish had their revenge later.
savage	Cruel and vicious; aggressively hostile. A savage people.
spite	Malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty. He d think I was saying it out of spite.
spurn	An act of spurning. It is a spurn of God s sovereignty and a slight of his goodness.
swear	An offensive word used especially to express anger a swear word. They were reluctant to swear allegiance.
unscrupulous	Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair. Unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell their country in order to gain power.
vendetta	A blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer’s family. He has accused the British media of pursuing a vendetta against him.
vengeance	The act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life–Romans 12:19. He swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him.
vengeful	Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge- Shakespeare- M.R.Cohen. A vengeful ex con.
victimize	Make a victim of. I was victimized by this con man.
vindictive	Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. Punishments essentially vindictive in their nature.
wreak	Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence. They would soon have a chance to wreak their revenge on the enemy.