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COMEUPPANCE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word comeuppance. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word comeuppance. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for COMEUPPANCE

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payback
verb, nounv, n
noun

• financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)

• the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

punishment
nounn
noun

• the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

reckoning
nounn
noun

• problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

• a bill for an amount due

• the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

recompense
verb, nounv, n
noun

• payment or reward (as for service rendered)

• the act of compensating for service or loss or injury

verb

• make amends for; pay compensation for

• make payment to; compensate

requital
nounn
noun

• a justly deserved penalty

• an act of requiting; returning in kind

retaliation
nounn
noun

• action taken in return for an injury or offense

retribution
nounn
noun

• a justly deserved penalty

• the act of correcting for your wrongdoing

• the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

reward
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

• payment made in return for a service rendered

• an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

• the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property

• benefit resulting from some event or action

verb

• bestow honor or rewards upon

• strengthen and support with rewards

• act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

satisfaction
nounn
noun

• the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

• state of being gratified or satisfied

• compensation for a wrong

• (law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation

• act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite

vengeance
nounn
noun

• the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

just deserts
nounn
noun

• an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting

comeupance
nounn
noun

• an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting

poetic justice
nounn
noun

• an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting

Best Hypernyms For COMEUPPANCE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for comeuppance, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for PAYBACK

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