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Another word for retaliatory

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• adjective (Context 1)

Characterized by a desire for revenge or intended as a counteraction to an injury, slight, or hostile measure.

Usage Example

"The government imposed retributive tariffs after negotiations over agricultural imports broke down."

Strongest
retributive
Strong
vengeful
vindictive
revengeful
punitive
avenging
Weak
reciprocal

Opposites of retaliatory

The opposite of retaliatory shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

forgiving
conciliatory
merciful
pardoning
appeasing
See all opposites of retaliatory

• Nearby Words

retaker
retaliate
retaliation
retaliatory
retama
retape
retard

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Retaliatory. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/retaliatory
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