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retaliation

[ri-tal-ee-ey-shuhn] / rɪˌtæl iˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
vengeance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
punishment reprisal retribution revenge
WEAK
eye for an eye
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forgiveness pardon sympathy
NOUN
revenge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
payback reprisal retribution vengeance
STRONG
comeuppance requital reward riposte
WEAK
tit for tat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forgiveness pardon sympathy

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