Retributive
Retributive adjective - Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.
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Vindictive and retributive are semantically related in retaliatory topic. In some cases you can use "Vindictive" instead an adjective "Retributive".
Nearby Word: retribution
Vindictive
Vindictive adjective - Likely to seek revenge.
Retributive and vindictive are semantically related in retaliatory topic. You can use "Retributive" instead an adjective "Vindictive".
Nearby Word: vindictively
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Vindictive and Retributive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/retributive/vindictive
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