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punitive (34 synonym found)

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vindictive

vindicatory

vengeful

unappeasable

revengeful

revanchist

retributory

retributive

retaliatory

retaliative

restitutive

reparative

recompensive

recompensing

reciprocal

rancorous

punitory

punishing

penological

penal

irreconcilable

inflictive

implacable

grueling

grudgeful

disciplinary

corrective

correctional

compensatory

chastising

chastening

castigatory

castigating

avenging

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Definition of punitive:

(adj) : inflicting punishment, punishing

"washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria."

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Definition of punitive:

(adj) : inflicting punishment, punishing

"washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria."

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