as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
the neighborhood is being torn apart by an endless cycle of gang violence and retribution
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of retribution
And that brings me back to the question of retribution.
—
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
The episode features giant sentient vegetables that have taken over a planet, with an actor dressed as an ambulatory carrot who demands retribution for the plucking of a flower.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Hamas’s retribution campaign against some of these gangs since the cease-fire has also created new challenges.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Brown’s retribution after his departure Brown’s goal was massive in the game — and massive for him personally.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retribution
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
The episode features giant sentient vegetables that have taken over a planet, with an actor dressed as an ambulatory carrot who demands retribution for the plucking of a flower.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
Hamas’s retribution campaign against some of these gangs since the cease-fire has also created new challenges.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Brown’s retribution after his departure Brown’s goal was massive in the game — and massive for him personally.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retribution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retribution
Noun
-
Emanuel Sharp, JoJo Tugler and Milos Uzan are all back for total revenge.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
-
Elf revenge for putting us through holiday hell.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Among VenApp users who support the government’s aims is a resident of a slum on the outskirts of Caracas who spoke anonymously, fearing government retaliation for speaking to a foreign journalist and retribution from neighbors who oppose Maduro.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
-
The lawsuit links the LinkedIn post to a broader pattern of alleged retaliation against Kevin Tang, Aurinia’s board chair and head of Tang Capital Partners.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Retribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retribution. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share