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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2
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
Riz Ahmed’s Ash is the relay mastermind who will barter the deal, keep Sarah alive from reprisals and handle the sizable cash payment.
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
The fear of reprisals has firms making strategic decisions to forgo any kind of legal challenge to his methods.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Wise portrayed Leland Palmer, Laura's father, in Twin Peaks — making a return for the subsequent movie and 2017 reprisal.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The Anniversary Special, including a reprisal of his monotone character Chad alongside original SNL cast member Laraine Newman.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
The fear of reprisals has firms making strategic decisions to forgo any kind of legal challenge to his methods.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Wise portrayed Leland Palmer, Laura's father, in Twin Peaks — making a return for the subsequent movie and 2017 reprisal.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The Anniversary Special, including a reprisal of his monotone character Chad alongside original SNL cast member Laraine Newman.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprisal
Noun
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Is there anything to fear in the way Shillingford describes what reparations for Black and Indigenous people looks like to her?—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its first-ever color feature, In the Shadow of Honor, which was going to be filmed in Indonesia, was canceled due to disagreements between the two countries related to colonial war reparations.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, under pressure, Driscoll put together a list of 6,000 people that included employee identification numbers, not names, in order to protect the FBI workers from retaliation and threats.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Aiding Ukraine has already begun to be a controversial subject in Poland; the prospect of Russian attacks in retaliation could drive up opposition, especially if the United States proves unreliable.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The judge declined to grant substantial monetary damages to the husband, however.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
10 Sep. 2025
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The complaint says McNeil suffered a range of injuries from the incident, including a concussion, and seeks $200,000 in damages.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thompson, 24, ran with revenge in his heart next to Lyles.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Henson embarks on a campaign of revenge, which ranges from Bride Wars-style antics (acid on a wedding dress) to more serious Fatal Attraction-esque offenses, like the beyond-bonkers, ax-wielding climax set on a yacht.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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While there is definitely debate on whether or not the graphic videos of Kirk’s death should be shown, those rejoicing in his death are receiving rapid retribution.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The new policy began September 5, and its effects have since rippled across the sprawling agency, according to two people at NASA who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Reprisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprisal. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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