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   re·pris·al

   /rəˈprīz(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. an act of retaliation: "three youths died in the reprisals that followed"
   • ▪ the forcible seizure of a foreign subject or their goods as an act of retaliation.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French reprisaille, from medieval Latin reprisalia (neuter plural), based on Latin repraehens- ‘seized’, from the verb repraehendere (see reprehend). The current sense dates from the early 18th century.

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   Synonyms for REPRISAL: reparation, damages, compensation, settlement, indemnity, redress, amends, punishment; Antonyms of REPRISAL: mercy, grace, clemency, leniency, pardon, forgiveness, lenity, remission

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to reprisal. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of reprisal. The gang expected reprisals for the sneak attack. Synonyms. retaliatory act. retaliation. revenge. redress. counterattack. counterblow. counteroffensive. retribution. vengeance. requital.

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   Synonyms for REPRISAL in English: retaliation, revenge, vengeance, retribution, an eye for an eye, counterstroke, requital, retaliation, justice, revenge, ….

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   A reprisal is an act of retaliation, especially one committed by one country against another. If you attack your enemy's village and cause lots of damage, expect a reprisal.

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    Synonyms for REPRISAL: retaliation, retribution, revenge, counterblow, requital, paying back, counterattack, counteraction, counterattack, counterblow, reciprocation, requital; Antonyms for REPRISAL: kindness, sympathy.

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    Synonyms: retribution, retaliation , revenge. Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement. 'reprisal' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): deserts - retaliation - revenge - tit for tat. Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries: reprisal - English Only forum.