noun
the act of inflicting or the intent to inflict injury in return for injury
they had no opportunity for retaliation
Synonyms: avengement, avenging, counterblow, reprisal, requital, retribution, revanche, revenge, vengeance
Related Word: correction, discipline, punishment; indemnification, recompense, repayment; amends, indemnity, redress, reparation, restitution
Idioms: an eye for an eye, blow for blow, measure for measure, tit for tat
Contrasted words: clemency, grace, lenity, mercy; forgiveness, pardon, remission