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 of reprisal damages, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation, compensation(s), requital, restitution, satisfactionWords Related to reprisal 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 of reprisal payback, revenge, requital, retaliation, retribution, vengeanceWords 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), restitutionNear Antonyms of reprisal clemency, grace, leniency, lenity, mercy; forgiveness, pardon, remission