What is another word for act of retaliation?
Pronunciation: [ˈakt ɒv ɹɪtˌalɪˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
An act of retaliation refers to an action taken by someone in response to a perceived wrongdoing against them. Retaliation can take different forms, including revenge, retribution, vengeance, payback, reprisal, and payback. Revenge refers to the infliction of harm on someone as punishment for something they did. Retribution, on the other hand, involves the restoration of justice through punishment. Vengeance, reprisal, and payback all refer generally to the act of returning harm for harm. Each of these synonyms conveys a sense of negative intention and suggests the possibility of a cycle of violence.
