The Meaning of retribution

• (n.) The act of retributing; repayment.
• (n.) That which is given in repayment or compensation; return suitable to the merits or deserts of, as an action; commonly, condign punishment for evil or wrong.
• (n.) Specifically, reward and punishment, as distributed at the general judgment.

Synonyms

Penalty , repayment , reward , compensation , punishment , visitation.

Antonyms

Condonation , remission , pardon , reprieve , non-retribution , sparing.

Rhymes

absolution , aleutian , andalusian , attribution , confucian , constitution , contribution , convolution , counterrevolution , crucian , destitution , devolution , dilution , diminution , dissolution , distribution , electrocution , elocution , evolution , execution , institution , lilliputian , lucian , persecution , pollution , prosecution , prostitution , redistribution , resolution , restitution , revolution , shooshan , solution , substitution