retaliatory

English

Etymology

retaliate +‎ -ory

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈtælɪət(ə)ɹɪ/

Adjective

retaliatory (comparative more retaliatory, superlative most retaliatory)

Relating to or part of a retaliation.
The hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the retaliatory counterattack.

Synonyms

(done in retaliation): punitive, retributive, vengeful

Translations

relating to or part of a retaliation

Armenian: please add this translation if you can
Bulgarian: за отмъщение (za otmǎštenie)
Czech: odvetný
Esperanto: please add this translation if you can
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Finnish: vasta-, kosto-, hyvitys-
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German: Vergeltungs-
Hungarian: megtorló (hu)
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Plautdietsch: racheewent
Polish: odwetowy
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