1
as in reparation
usually reprisals plural
payment to another for a loss or injury
a peace agreement that was rejected because it contained no provisions for reprisals
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as in retaliation
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
after defeating them last year in the finals, our team nervously awaited the expected reprisal by our archrivals in this year's tournament
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Recent Examples of reprisal
Residents did not give their names for fear of reprisals.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Many survivors remain silent due to fear of reprisals, lack of support, and the stigma placed on them instead of the perpetrators.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Gerard Butler’s reprisal of Stoick the Vast in live-action makes so much sense.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
The partial evacuation of the Iraq embassy, among other staff withdrawals, came as talks between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear program appear to have stalled, with American officials fearing reprisals if Israel follows through on its plans, CBS said.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Many survivors remain silent due to fear of reprisals, lack of support, and the stigma placed on them instead of the perpetrators.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Gerard Butler’s reprisal of Stoick the Vast in live-action makes so much sense.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
The partial evacuation of the Iraq embassy, among other staff withdrawals, came as talks between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear program appear to have stalled, with American officials fearing reprisals if Israel follows through on its plans, CBS said.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprisal
Noun
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Should reparations be paid to the descendants of enslaved people?—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The second and third generations continue to press for material reparations and denuclearization.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The game will be played in the aftermath of the United States Air Force and Navy bombing nuclear sites in Iran this weekend and Iran vowing revenge.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2025
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Soleimani’s death threatened to heighten tensions between the U.S. and Iran back in 2020, and some Iranian officials have since called for Trump to be put on trial or face revenge from Tehran.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
22 June 2025
Noun
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More than a half-dozen environmentalists and waste advocates asked to comment for this story declined to speak on the record, citing concerns including possible retribution from the governor’s office and appearing to look like scolds as negotiations over implementing SB 54 continue.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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Speaking through voice recordings, messages and occasional calls, all the people interviewed asked CNN not to reveal their full names for fear of retribution from Iran’s authorities.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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“Reprisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprisal. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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