Definition of RETALIATION

retaliation

Plural: retaliations

Noun

  • action taken in return for an injury or offense
  • Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

Origin / Etymology

From retaliate + -ion.

Synonyms

revenge

Scrabble Score: 11

retaliation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
retaliation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
retaliation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

retaliation is a valid Words With Friends word