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. Norihiro Fujito:

   China will surely take retaliatory steps, to which U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened more tariffs.

2. 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.

3. Justin Trudeau:

   The American administration has made a decision today that we deplore, and obviously is going to lead to retaliatory measures, as it must, we regret that. We would much rather move together in partnership.

4. Nicholas Haysom:

   There is a risk, in my view, that the conflict may enter a new phase, which could see retaliatory acts of vengeance and an escalating spiral of violence.

5. Duncan Hunter:

   So you have them doing a retaliatory investigation of a great soldier. This is the kind of guy we want in The Army. This is who we want out there fighting for us.