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reprisal

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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

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 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

Near Antonyms of reprisal

clemency, grace, leniency, lenity, mercy

forgiveness, pardon, remission

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