Synonyms for just deserts

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poetic justice · payback · comeuppance · just reward

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.

   It may appear that they're getting ahead by cheating, but they'll get their just deserts in the end.

Example sentences

• payback It's payback for wrongdoing in a previous life.
• comeuppance Atheists will get their comeuppance on Judgment Day.

By length

7 letters

payback²

11 letters

comeuppance³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (payback² = 2 syllables).