General Jackson vowed a reprisal for the death of his men.
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Reprisal
/ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/
Synonyms for "reprisal" (51 found)
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Noun(2 words)
countermeasurepunitive measure
desertdesertsduefeudgetting evenindemnificationindemnityjust desertspunishmentquittancereactionrecompenseredress
Related words (25)
reparationrepaymentrequitalrestitutionretaliationretortretributionrevancherevanchismrevengerewardsweet revengevendettavengeancevindicationwhat is duewhat is merited
Verb(1 words)
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6 entriesdiplomatic reprisaldiplomatic sanctioneconomic reprisaleconomic sanctionmilitary countermeasuremilitary reprisal
Collocations
6 entriesarmed reprisaldiplomatic reprisaleconomic reprisalmilitary reprisalreprisal againstretaliatory reprisal
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
You have a right to speak up about mistreatment without fear of reprisal.
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debatable ground, on which incursions and reprisals continued to take place
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