RETRIBUTING Synonyms

• To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.

• To take vengeance.

• To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on.

• The act by which somebody is avenged.

• adjust for

• make amends for; pay compensation for

• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

• make reparations or amends for

• do or give something to somebody in return

• make payment to; compensate

• secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for

• make amends for; pay compensation for

• act, feel, or give mutually or in return

• alternate the direction of motion of

• a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

• act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

• make reparations or amends for

• pay back for some expense incurred

• reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss

• make payment to; compensate

• pay back

• make repayment for or return something

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

• answer back

• a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

• a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)

• the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

• postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

• relieve temporarily

• make repayment for or return something

• return to its original or usable and functioning condition

• get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate

• give or bring back

• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

• bring back into original existence, use, function, or position

• take revenge for a perceived wrong

• make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil