retaliation

Meaning

Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

Synonyms

revenge

retribution

reprisal

vengeance

requital

compensation

punishment

pay

💸

recompense

talion

reciprocation

return

nemesis

repayment

ultion

being even with

revengement

self-redress

comeback

wanion

come-back

consequence

counteraction

counterattack

countercharge

quittance

remuneration

retort

reward

satisfaction

tit for tat

wreak

condign punishment

Translations

Vergeltung

rappresaglia

represalia

Rache

venganza

revanche

représailles

vengeance

ritorsione

retaliação

rétorsion

αντεκδίκηση

Revanche

ثأر

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/

Etymology

From retaliate + -ion.