Antonyms of adj retributive

2 senses of retributive

Sense 1
retaliatory, relatiative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory -- (of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye")

INDIRECT (VIA punitive) -> rehabilitative -- (designed to accomplish rehabilitation; "from a penal to a rehabilitative philosophy"- J.B.Costello; "rehabilitative treatment")

Sense 2
retributive, retributory, vindicatory -- (given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice")

INDIRECT (VIA just) -> unjust -- (violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation")

Similarity of adj retributive

2 senses of retributive

Sense 1
retaliatory, relatiative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory -- (of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye")
       => punitive (vs. rehabilitative), punitory -- (inflicting punishment; "punitive justice"; "punitive damages")

Sense 2
retributive, retributory, vindicatory -- (given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice")
       => just (vs. unjust) -- (used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance")