reprisal

noun
UK: /rɪˈpraɪ.zəl/
US: /rɪˈpraɪ.zəl/

  1. An action taken in return for harm or injury.

    1. They feared reprisal after reporting the crime.
    2. The company closed down because of economic reprisal against its exports.

  2. The act of retaliating; revenge.

    1. The attack was swift reprisal for the border incident.
    2. He suffered severe reprisal for daring to criticize the government's policies.

Synonyms

revenge counterattack requital vengeance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reprisal" in English means: An action taken in return for harm or injury., The act of retaliating; revenge..

The phonetic transcription of "reprisal" is /rɪˈpraɪ.zəl/ in British English and /rɪˈpraɪ.zəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reprisal": revenge, counterattack, requital, vengeance.

Example usage of "reprisal": "They feared reprisal after reporting the crime.". More examples on the page.