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retributive
adjective as in penal
Strongest match
Weak matches
Example Sentences
It was one of several cases Winston turned down in quick succession, they added, that would have pitted the firm against an openly retributive president.
A majority of the country is not on board with their wild grievance-laden, retributive agenda.
“The best hope was their sticking together and fighting the illegal, retributive orders.”
"There will be no politicization at the FBI. There will be no retributive actions taken by any FBI."
Gaza's Health Ministry says retributive bombings by Israeli fighter jets have killed 1,100 people and wounded more than 5,000.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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