reprisals Synonym

Synonyme reprisals

retaliation - revenge - retribution - vengeance - payback - counterattack - comeback - avengement - requital - redress - punishment - backlash - reaction - response - counteraction - countermeasure - counterstroke - counterblow - eye for an eye - tit for tat - nemesis - justice - satisfaction - reckoning - settling of scores - getting even - getting back - settling accounts - vendetta - blood feud - reprisal


Reprisals refer to actions taken as a form of retaliation, typically in the context of conflicts or disputes. These actions are intended to inflict harm or inconvenience as a response to an offense or an act of aggression. In both military and civilian contexts, reprisals are often used to deter future undesirable actions by imposing significant consequences on the offending party. The concept of reprisals can be traced back to the principle of 'an eye for an eye', seeking to provide a balanced form of justice or deterrence.



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