Friendly and Retaliatory

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Friendly adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

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Retaliatory is an antonym for friendly.

Nearby Words: friend, friendliness, friendship

Retaliatory adjective - Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.

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Friendly is an antonym for retaliatory in retaliating topic.

Nearby Words: retaliate, retaliation, retaliated, retaliating

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Retaliatory and Friendly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/friendly/retaliatory

Friendly & Retaliatory. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/friendly/retaliatory>.

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