Reprisal

Meaning

an act of retaliation; revenge taken for an injury or wrong

An act of retaliation or revenge, especially in a conflict.

Example Sentences

The attack was carried out as a reprisal for the earlier bombing.

The attack was carried out as a reprisal for the bombing.

Example Expressions

in reprisal

Synonyms

retaliation, revenge, vengeance, retribution, payback

Entry 1

retaliation, revenge, vengeance, retribution, payback

Entry 2

retaliation, revenge, retribution, payback, vengeance

Antonyms

forgiveness, mercy, pardon

Entry 1

forgiveness, mercy, pardon

Entry 2

forgiveness, pardon, mercy

Collocations

violent reprisal, fear reprisal, reprisal attack, take reprisal, in reprisal, military reprisal, reprisal raid

Entry 1

violent reprisal, fear reprisal, reprisal attack, take reprisal

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reprisal attack, in reprisal, military reprisal, reprisal raid