reprisal

nounCommon GRE wordMore R words

an act of retaliation in response to a perceived injury or wrong

In a sentence

Reprisal in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing reprisal in a sentence.

Witnesses stayed silent for fear of reprisal from the gang.

Synonyms

retaliationretributionvengeancerevenge

Antonyms

None listed.

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bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

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Common questions

Reprisal (noun) means an act of retaliation in response to a perceived injury or wrong

Here is reprisal used in an example sentence: "Witnesses stayed silent for fear of reprisal from the gang."

Common synonyms for reprisal include retaliation, retribution, vengeance, revenge.

Reprisal is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.