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Synonyms for reprisal
rɪˈpraɪ zəlreprisal
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reprisal
Synonyms:
retaliation, retribution, self-compensation, self-indemnificationAntonyms:
condonation, grace, remission, reprieve
Princeton's WordNet
reprisalnoun
a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
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List of paraphrases for "reprisal":
retaliation, retaliatory, reprisals, revenge, revengeful, retribution, counter-violence, tit-for-tat, vengeance, retaliate
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#8299 | revenge | |
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#200752 | revengeful |
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Abd is an internationally celebrated journalist who upholds the AP's high standards of ethics and integrity, independent news organizations must be permitted to bear witness to news events without fear of government interference or reprisal.
My clients will vigorously defend what they have said, but I will insist that the Assembly takes serious steps to ensure their protection against reprisal.
Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily:
The time is for peace. The time is not for senseless killing, retaliation, reprisal.
We've worked intensely to evacuate and relocate Afghans who worked alongside us, and are at particular risk of reprisal. We've gotten many out, but many are still there. We will keep working to help them. Our commitment to them has no deadline.
This international threat to writers and bloggers is an unacceptable attack on freedom of expression, such threats often have a chilling effect on expression, encouraging individuals and organizations to self-censor for fear of violent reprisal.
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