/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of retributory Find synonyms for: Adjective1. retaliatory, relatiative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory, punitive (vs. rehabilitative), punitoryusage: of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"2. retributive, retributory, vindicatory, just (vs. unjust)usage: given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abominable Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language