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RETRIBUTIVE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word retributive. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word retributive. (close relations)

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retributory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

• given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts

retaliative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

retaliatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

punishing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• resulting in punishment

adjective satellite

• characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

punitive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• inflicting punishment

revengeful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

vengeful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

avenging
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
verb

• 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.

noun

• The act by which somebody is avenged.

vindicatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

• given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts

• providing justification

Alternatives for RETRIBUTORY

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