Synonyms for retaliatory
re·tal·ia·to·ry

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1. retaliatory, relatiative, retributive, retributory, vindicatoryadjective

   of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

   "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"

   Synonyms:
   justificative, retributive, justificatory, relatiative, retributory, vindicatory

   Antonyms:
   rehabilitative

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1. retaliatoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   retaliating, revenging

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1. List of paraphrases for "retaliatory":

   revengeful, reprisal, retaliation, revenge, tit-for-tat, retribution, vengeance, vengeful, counter-violence

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1. Madalena McNeil:

   This is so far beyond just the enforcement of the law, it feels retaliatory.

2. Lyndon B. Johnson:

   We Americans know-although others appear to forget-the risk of spreading conflict. We still seek no wider war. (On ordering retaliatory action against North Vietnam)

3. United States:

   The point is we are now in an environment where retaliatory steps against United States entities operating in China is becoming more probable.

4. Andrei Kelin:

   This would be a very dangerous build-up of armed forces pretty close to our borders, i am afraid this would require certain retaliatory measures, which the Russian Defence Ministry is already talking about.

5. James Mattis:

   We met over several days and I spoke with some of our allies, the National Security Council considered the near century-old international prohibition against the use of chemical weapons. Defense Secretary James Mattis maintains The Syrian regime repeatedly and deliberately violated the international law. The Pentagon says the response was a retaliatory strike for Assad’s chemical attack on innocent civilians including children.