English Explanatory Dictionary

retaliatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to or part of a retaliation.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈtælɪət(ə)ɹɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retaliatory.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-retaliatory.wav

Word forms

retaliatory more retaliatory most retaliatory

Etymology

From retaliate + -ory.

Synonyms

punitive retributive vengeful avengeful pluckcrow revengeful vengeable vengesome vindical vindictive wreakful retaliatory retributionary retributory vindicatory

Antonyms

unretaliatory unretributive nonretaliatory nonretributive

Related words

revenge vengeful

Derived words

antiretaliatory nonretaliatory retaliatorily retaliatory tariff unretaliatory
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