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In some senses, reprisal is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
bloody, savage
VERB + REPRISAL
take
After the attack, the military decided to take reprisals against the enemy forces.
threaten (sb with)
suffer
After reporting the corruption, the employee feared she might suffer reprisals from her angry boss.
expect, fear
REPRISAL + NOUN
attack, raid
PREP
in ~ for
The store owner closed his business in reprisal for the unfair treatment by the landlord.
~ against
The government warned that any military action would result in swift reprisals against civilian targets.
~ from
The government feared reprisals from neighboring countries after the military strike.
PHRASES
fear of reprisals