Synonyms of reprisal

reprisal

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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