Recriminatory and Retaliatory

Recriminatory

Recriminatory adjective - Countering one charge with another.
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Retaliatory and recriminatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retaliatory" instead an adjective "Recriminatory".

Nearby Words: recriminate, recrimination, recriminating

Retaliatory

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

Recriminatory and retaliatory are semantically related. You can use "Recriminatory" instead an adjective "Retaliatory".

Nearby Words: retaliate, retaliation, retaliated, retaliating
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