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. John Phillips.In a statement:

   Omarosa Manigault Newman can not even get a straight answer about the amount of materials wrongfully possessed, this is premature, retaliatory and yet another attempt to silence a dissenting voice.

3. Jason Crow:

   Mexico's retaliatory tariffs will hurt Coloradans, and the blame here lies squarely with President Trump and the Congressional Republicans who enable his destructive policies.

4. Pat Shanahan:

   The Chinese retaliatory tariffs have essentially closed the Chinese market for Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers pollock.

5. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:

   We hope that the United States, as a country which promotes the rule of law, will respect its international obligations, if this does not happen, if we see that this step is not seen as essential in Washington, then of course we will take retaliatory measures. This is the law of diplomacy, the law of international affairs, that reciprocity is the basis of all relations.