| Main Entry: | punitive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | concerning punishment |
Synonyms: |
castigating, correctional, disciplinary, in reprisal, in retaliation, penal, punishing, punitory, retaliative, retaliatory, revengeful, vindictive |
| Notes: | penal means 'relating to punishment' while punitive means 'serving to punish' |
Antonyms: |
beneficial, rewarding |
| Main Entry: | vengeful |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | retaliating; hating |
Synonyms: |
antagonistic, avenging, hostile, implacable, inimical, punitive, rancorous, relentless, retaliatory, revengeful, spiteful, unforgiving, vindictive |
Antonyms: |
condoning, forgiving, liking, pardoning |
| Main Entry: | vindictive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | hateful, revengeful |
Synonyms: |
avenging, cruel, grim, grudging, implacable, malicious, malignant, merciless, rancorous, relentless, resentful, retaliatory, ruthless, spiteful, unforgiving, unrelenting, vengeful, venomous, wreakful |
Antonyms: |
forgiving, helpful, kind, nice |
| Main Entry: | punitory |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | punishing |
Synonyms: |
castigating, correctional, disciplinary, in reprisal, in retaliation, penal, retaliative, retaliatory, revengeful, vindictive |