Amnesty and Retribution

Amnesty

Amnesty noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.
Usage example: the president of France traditionally grants amnesty to specially selected prisoners on Bastille Day

Retribution is an antonym for amnesty.

Nearby Words: amnestied, amnestic, amnestying

Retribution

Retribution noun - The act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury.
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Synonyms for Retribution

Amnesty is an antonym for retribution.

Nearby Word: retributive

How words are described

instant instant amnesty instant retribution
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