Synonyms of reprisals

reprisals

noun

plural of reprisal

as in reparation

payment to another for a loss or injury

a peace agreement that was rejected because it contained no provisions for reprisals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reparation
• damages
• compensation
• settlement
• indemnity
• redress
• amends
• restitution
• punishment
• indemnification
• recompense
• retaliation
• satisfaction
• repayment
• recoupment
• remuneration
• punitive damages
• quittance
• reimbursement
• adjustment
• expiation
• atonement
• requital
• refund
• solatium

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reprisals

This meant there was no spin as Brand stepped down from the witness stand—no online reprisals against his accusers. — Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

The witness, who also spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of reprisals, said civilians in Nyala often gather wherever fighters congregate to sell food and tea to earn a living amid widespread unemployment and few sources of income. — Yassir Abdalla, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

The witness, who also spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of reprisals, said that civilians in Nyala often gather wherever fighters congregate to sell food and tea to earn a living amid widespread unemployment and few sources of income. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Advertisement Those who refused the deal faced immediate reprisals. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Similarly, keep the identity of the complainer confidential – reduce risk of reprisals or confrontations between neighbors. — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2026

Residents say Ethiopian federal forces retook Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters, but communications blackouts and fear of reprisals have left unclear who controls Tigray’s capital city. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

South Korea agreed, President Lee claims, partly to protect the soldiers and their families from reprisals by the North Korean regime. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

Given the difficulty of defending against drones, missiles, and bombs, large-scale attacks on critical infrastructure would likely have succeeded and invited reprisals in kind, leaving everyone worse off. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026