Retaliatory

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Pertaining to or of the nature of retaliation.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Tending to, or involving, retaliation; retaliative; as retaliatory measures.
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  • adjective. Relating to or part of a retaliation.
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  • adjective. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
    • Word Usage
    "Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, warned that Russia could take what he called retaliatory steps if the United States were to go forward with its missile shield plan in Europe."
    Equivalent
    punitive  punitory  
    Same Context
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    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    amendatory  avenging  balancing  changeable  commutable  
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