13
retaliatory(adjective, vindictive, disciplinary, penal, retaliatory)
9
retributory
6
avenging(adjective, vindictive, retaliatory)
6
punitive
6
vindicatory
5
penal(adjective, disciplinary)
4
compensatory(adjective, reward)
4
reciprocal
4
relatiative
3
corrective
3
punitory
3
remunerative
3
retaliative
3
vengeful(adjective, vindictive, retaliatory)
2
castigatory
2
chastening
2
disciplinary
2
justificatory
2
reparatory
2
rewarding
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