How do you use Retaliatory in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like retributive or vindicatory, plus the exact meaning.
Retaliatory in a sentence
Retaliatory meaning
Relating to or part of a retaliation.
Synonyms of Retaliatory
Using Retaliatory
- The main meaning on this page is: Relating to or part of a retaliation.
- Useful related words include: relatiative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory.
- In the example corpus, retaliatory often appears in combinations such as: retaliatory tariffs, retaliatory measures, retaliatory strikes.
Context around Retaliatory
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 12 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Retaliatory
- In this selection, "retaliatory" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, order, bloody, absolutely, strikes, measures and airstrikes stand out and add context to how "retaliatory" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include after which retaliatory firing was, against the retaliatory measure and retaliatory tariffs. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "retaliatory" sits close to words such as amusing, archaic and blink, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with retaliatory
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
After which retaliatory firing was also done by the police. (10 words)
Of course, everything is hypothetical - both threats and retaliatory measures. (10 words)
Except that the opposite occurred, and retaliatory suppressive action was unleashed. (11 words)
Despite insisting the use of chemical weapons was a red line, then US president Barack Obama held back on retaliatory strikes, instead reaching a deal with Russia on the dismantlement of Syria's chemical arsenal under UN supervision. (38 words)
At the same time, the Israeli government’s retaliatory response of massive bombardment of Gaza, supported and funded by the U.S., has been murderous and criminal and actually builds support for terrorist groups. (34 words)
It has provoked the Israeli military to launch retaliatory airstrikes and artillery bombardment against Gaza that have killed more than 7,000 of its Palestinian population, at least 40 percent of whom are children. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
After which retaliatory firing was also done by the police.
American military planners have prepared preliminary Houthi targets in Yemen, should senior Biden administration officials order retaliatory strikes, two U.S. officials said.
At the same time, the Israeli government’s retaliatory response of massive bombardment of Gaza, supported and funded by the U.S., has been murderous and criminal and actually builds support for terrorist groups.
Authorities in Gaza accused Israel of taking the measure “to perpetrate massacres with bloody retaliatory strikes from the air, land and sea”.
Despite insisting the use of chemical weapons was a red line, then US president Barack Obama held back on retaliatory strikes, instead reaching a deal with Russia on the dismantlement of Syria's chemical arsenal under UN supervision.
Despite the offer, some workers said the layoffs were “absolutely retaliatory” against the union’s actions, and they said they did not want to return.
Except that the opposite occurred, and retaliatory suppressive action was unleashed.
He agreed with Lacefield’s assessment, saying investigating and solving nonfatal shootings can prevent retaliatory shootings, which are sometimes fatal.
Hence, over 50 Paraguayan business chambers asked President Mario Abdo Benítez for “mirror” retaliatory measures against Buenos Aires, it was reported.
However, China has not hit back with retaliatory measures as of yet.
In Israel's retaliatory strikes on Gaza, more than 10,000 people have been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
Israel has launched a massive campaign of retaliatory detentions in the occupied West Bank.
Israel launched heavy retaliatory airstrikes on the enclave, killing hundreds of Palestinians.
Israel launched retaliatory strikes and ordered a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip, home to more than 2 million people, cutting off supplies of water, food, and fuel.
It has provoked the Israeli military to launch retaliatory airstrikes and artillery bombardment against Gaza that have killed more than 7,000 of its Palestinian population, at least 40 percent of whom are children.
It said the satellite would also help bolster the military’s preemptive missile strike capability, a key part of its so-called three-axis system that includes missile defense and massive retaliatory capabilities.
Last February, an Israeli court approved the demolition of the house belonging to Jabari and rejected a petition filed by his family against the retaliatory measure.
Mr Austin said he authorised the retaliatory strikes at the direction of President Joe Biden.
Murphy has since made a point of opposing retaliatory violence and holding the US administration to a higher moral and legal standard.
Of course, everything is hypothetical - both threats and retaliatory measures.
Phrases with retaliatory
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with retaliatory
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: