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Meaning of retaliatory
retaliatory (s)
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
retaliatory (a.)
Tending to, or involving, retaliation; retaliative; as retaliatory measures.
retaliatory Sentence Examples
- 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.
FAQs About the word retaliatory
of or relating to or having the nature of retributionTending to, or involving, retaliation; retaliative; as retaliatory measures.
penal, retributive, punitive, disciplinary,revengeful, penalizing, correctional, chastening, wrathful, disciplining
nonpunitive, nonpunitive,compensatory, compensatory, vindicating, exculpating, exculpatory,exculpatory, exculpating, 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.
