retaliatory (Meaning)

Wordnet

retaliatory (s)

of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

Webster

Tending to, or involving, retaliation; retaliative; as retaliatory measures.

The prime minister condemned the retaliatory attacks against civilians as a heinous act of violence.
The company's retaliatory measures included cutting off supply chains and freezing assets.
The army deployed a retaliatory force to suppress the insurgency in the region.
The victim retaliated against the bully by reporting them to the authorities.
The government imposed retaliatory tariffs on imports from the hostile nation.
The protesters staged a retaliatory demonstration in response to the suppression of their rights.
The retaliatory airstrikes caused severe damage to infrastructure and civilian casualties.
The threat of retaliatory action deterred further aggression from the enemy.
The witness withheld testimony out of fear of retaliatory consequences.
The retaliatory nature of the attack sparked widespread outrage and condemnation.

of or relating to or having the nature of retributionTending to, or involving, retaliation; retaliative; as retaliatory measures.

penal, disciplinary, punitive,revengeful, retributive, chastening, wrathful,retaliative, vengeful, correcting

compensatory, nonpunitive,compensatory, nonpunitive, exculpating, exculpatory, exculpating, vindicating,exculpatory, vindicating

The prime minister condemned the retaliatory attacks against civilians as a heinous act of violence.

The company's retaliatory measures included cutting off supply chains and freezing assets.

The army deployed a retaliatory force to suppress the insurgency in the region.

The victim retaliated against the bully by reporting them to the authorities.