reprisal

reprisal

noun

Definition of REPRISAL

1

usually reprisals pl  payment to another for a loss or injury <a peace agreement that was rejected because it contained no provisions for reprisals>

Synonyms damages, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation, reprisal(s), requital, restitution, satisfaction

Related Words punitive damage, solatium; amends, atonement, expiation; refund, reimbursement, repayment; adjustment, settlement; punishment, retaliation

2

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>

Synonyms payback, reprisal, requital, retaliation, retribution, vengeance

Related Words counter, counterattack, counteroffensive; castigation, chastisement, correction; desert(s), discipline, nemesis, penalty, punishment, wrath; amends, compensation, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation(s), restitution

Near Antonyms clemency, grace, leniency, lenity, mercy; forgiveness, pardon, remission