requital

noun
UK: /rɪˈkwaɪtəl/
US: /rɪˈkwaɪtəl/

  1. Something done to repay or reward someone for what they have done.

    1. The gift was small requital for all her help.
    2. He sought requital for the injustices he had suffered during his career.

  2. The act of retaliating or taking revenge.

    1. They demanded requital for the damage caused.
    2. She believed that requital was necessary to maintain order and respect within the community.

Synonyms

retribution vengeance compensation recompense revenge satisfaction

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "requital" in English means: Something done to repay or reward someone for what they have done., The act of retaliating or taking revenge..

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

Synonyms for "requital": retribution, vengeance, compensation, recompense, revenge, satisfaction.

Example usage of "requital": "The gift was small requital for all her help.". More examples on the page.