Synonyms of retribution

retribution

noun

ˌre-trə-ˈbyü-shən 

as in revenge

the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury

the neighborhood is being torn apart by an endless cycle of gang violence and retribution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revenge
• retaliation
• vengeance
• punishment
• reprisal
• payback
• compensation
• counterattack
• requital
• chastisement
• castigation
• wrath
• counteroffensive
• correction
• counter
• redress
• penalty
• restitution
• amends
• indemnity
• reparation(s)
• recompense
• indemnification
• discipline
• desert(s)
• recoupment
• nemesis
• remuneration
• quittance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mercy
• grace
• leniency
• clemency
• forgiveness
• pardon
• remission
• lenity

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of retribution

Feeding into Milioti’s volatile performance, her costumes chart a journey from obedient heiress to homicidal mob boss, culminating in her violent retribution against Oz in the show’s penultimate episode. —Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024

Trump seems to welcome the association of retribution with his campaign. —Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024

Now more and more people, especially on the right, are openly fantasizing about subjecting their enemies to violent retribution, and in some cases, are actually already doing it. —Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024

Eminem made brief remarks at a Kamala Harris rally in Detroit on Tuesday evening, talking about the fear of retribution people have for expressing their opinion, and his belief that Harris would protect freedom of speech as President. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024