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reprisal

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of reprisal

1 usually reprisals plural payment to another for a loss or injury

  • a peace agreement that was rejected because it contained no provisions for reprisals
Synonyms of reprisal

compensation, damages, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation, requital, restitution, satisfaction
Words Related to reprisal

punitive damages, 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 yearʼs tournament
Synonyms of reprisal

payback, requital, retaliation, retribution, revenge, vengeance
Words Related to reprisal

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 of reprisal

clemency, grace, leniency, lenity, mercy

forgiveness, pardon, remission

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