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RETRIBUTIVE Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word retributive. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For RETRIBUTIVE

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clement
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (of weather or climate) physically mild

• (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy

compassionate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing or having compassion

verb

• share the suffering of

forgiving
adjectiveadj
adjective

• inclined or able to forgive and show mercy

adjective satellite

• providing absolution

indulgent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

adjective satellite

• tolerant or lenient

• being favorably inclined

lenient
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tolerant or lenient

• not strict

• characterized by tolerance and mercy

magnanimous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• noble and generous in spirit

• generous and understanding and tolerant

merciful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing or giving mercy

adjective satellite

• (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious

peaceful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

adjective satellite

• peacefully resistant in response to injustice

pardoning
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of excusing a mistake or offense

• a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense

• the formal act of liberating someone

verb

• accept an excuse for

• grant a pardon to

Alternatives for CLEMENT

Alternatives for COMPASSIONATE

Alternatives for FORGIVING

Alternatives for INDULGENT

Alternatives for LENIENT

Alternatives for MAGNANIMOUS

Alternatives for MERCIFUL

Alternatives for PEACEFUL

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