retributive

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: re=trib=u=tive

CIDE DICTIONARY

retributive, a. [Cf. LL. retributorius worthy of retribution.].

 Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts.  [1913 Webster]

THESAURUS

retributive

castigatory, chastening, chastising, compensating, compensative, compensatory, corrective, disciplinary, grueling, indemnificatory, inflictive, lucrative, moneymaking, paying, penal, penological, profitable, punishing, punitive, punitory, reciprocal, recompensing, recompensive, redeeming, redemptional, redemptive, remunerative, reparative, repaying, restitutive, restitutory, restorative, retaliative, retaliatory, retributory, reversional, reversionary, revertible, rewardful, rewarding, satisfying

ROGET THESAURUS

retributive

Reward

N reward, recompense, remuneration, meed, guerdon, reguerdon, price, indemnity, indemnification, quittance, compensation, reparation, redress, satisfaction, reckoning, acknowledgment, requital, amends, sop, atonement, retribution, consideration, return, quid pro quo, salvage, perquisite, vail, douceur, bribe, hush money, smart money, blackmail, extortion, carcelage, solatium, allowance, salary, stipend, wages, compensation, pay, payment, emolument, tribute, batta, shot, scot, bonus, premium, tip, fee, honorarium, hire, dasturi, dustoori, mileage, crown, remunerative, remuneratory, munerary, compensatory, retributive, reparatory, rewarding, satisfactory, fideli certa merces, honor virtutis praemium, tibi seris tibi metis.