retribute

Verb

Meaning

To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite; as, to retribute one for his kindness; to retribute just punishment to a criminal.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

chastise correct counter revenge burden compensate deposit punish repay counteract avenge redress refund reimburse vindicate

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Antonyms

allow remain maintain benefit promote encourage

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Close letter words and terms

retribalisation retribalization retribalize retributer retribution retributional