retaliatory en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree English retaliate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōriusder. Middle English -orie English -ory English retaliatory From retaliate + -ory.
Meanings
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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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most retaliatory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more retaliatory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
unretributive · nonretributive · unretaliatory · nonretaliatory
Deriveds
retaliatorily · unretaliatory · nonretaliatory · antiretaliatory · retaliatory tariff
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Relateds
Synonyms
pluckcrow · vengesome · retributive · retributive · vindicatory · avengeful · revengeful · vengeful · vengeful · retributory · vindical · punitive · retaliatory · vindictive · wreakful · vengeable · retributionary
Translations (14)
fi hyvitys- (relating to or part of a retaliation) · pdt racheewent (relating to or part of a retaliation) · pl odwetowy (relating to or part of a retaliation) · es retaliatorio (relating to or part of a retaliation) · cs odvetný (relating to or part of a retaliation) · fi vasta- (relating to or part of a retaliation) · de Vergeltungs- (relating to or part of a retaliation) · bg отмъстителен (relating to or part of a retaliation) · fi kosto- (relating to or part of a retaliation) · es retaliador (relating to or part of a retaliation) · bg ответен (relating to or part of a retaliation) · es represaliante (relating to or part of a retaliation) · hu megtorló (relating to or part of a retaliation) · es retaliativo (relating to or part of a retaliation)