Synonyms of retribution

retribution

noun

ˌre-trə-ˈbyü-shən 

as in revenge

the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury

the neighborhood is being torn apart by an endless cycle of gang violence and retribution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revenge
• retaliation
• vengeance
• punishment
• reprisal
• payback
• compensation
• counterattack
• requital
• chastisement
• castigation
• wrath
• counteroffensive
• correction
• counter
• redress
• penalty
• restitution
• amends
• indemnity
• reparation(s)
• recompense
• indemnification
• discipline
• desert(s)
• recoupment
• nemesis
• remuneration
• quittance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mercy
• grace
• leniency
• clemency
• forgiveness
• pardon
• remission
• lenity

Examples of retribution in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a way, Trump’s online fumble was a sort of karmic retribution for his campaign’s schadenfreude over a similar conversation that was meant to launch former rival Ron DeSantis’ own bid. —Philip Elliott, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024

Amid the threats of incoming Iranian and Hezbollah rockets and drones – retribution for Israel’s assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran – shoppers move hesitantly in Ramallah supermarket aisles. —Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2024

The character is a tenured professor who gets into trouble with the law — and for retribution, must help a local police detective solve her cases. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Aug. 2024

The Iranians have long pledged retribution against Trump and members of his administration for the killing of Iranian military officer Qasem Soleimani in January 2020. —Luke Barr, ABC News, 22 July 2024