Word Type

Noun

The word "retaliation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

anticipatory retaliation antiretaliation counterretaliation massive retaliation nonretaliation retaliationism retaliationist

Derived From

retaliate

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

getting even paying back return

Type Of (IsA)

harming enemies goal return

Related Terms

retaliate retaliatory

Related Terms

harm injustice perceived punitive response retaliate retaliatory revenge violent

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