retribution

Definitions

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

The dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment in the afterlife.

Examples

The criminal feared that his victims would eventually seek retribution for the harm he had caused.

Many people believe that natural disasters are a form of divine retribution for human negligence.

Synonyms

punishment vengeance reprisal requital retaliation recompense payback

Antonyms

forgiveness pardon mercy absolution clemency remission grace