retaliatory attack
1retaliatory — re|tal|i|a|to|ry [rıˈtæliətəri US to:ri] adj [usually before noun] formal done against someone because they have harmed you ▪ a retaliatory attack …
2Attack on Mers-el-Kébir — Coordinates: 35°43′10.18″N 0°41′20″W / 35.7194944°N 0.68889°W / 35.7194944; 0.68889 …
3attack — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 violence against sb ADJECTIVE ▪ brutal, frenzied, horrific, savage, serious, vicious, violent ▪ unprovoked …
4retaliatory — retaliate ► VERB ▪ make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack. DERIVATIVES retaliation noun retaliative adjective retaliator noun retaliatory adjective. ORIGIN Latin retaliare return in kind …
5retaliatory — adjective Relating to or part of a retaliation. The hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the retaliatory counterattack. Syn: punitive, retributive, vengeful …
6retaliatory — adj. Retaliatory is used with these nouns: ↑attack, ↑raid, ↑strike, ↑tariff …
7retaliatory shooting — shooting for revenge, shooting in order to requite an attack …
8counter-attack — strike back, retaliatory attack …
9Itamar attack — Not to be confused with Itamar attack (2002). Coordinates: 32°10′20.57″N 35°18′29.62″E / 32.1723806°N 35.3082278°E / 32.1723806; 35.3082278 …
10Hamas school bus attack — Hamas school bus attack …