requite

Speech parts

1. requite - Noun

2. requite - Verb

Meaning

To repay; in a good sense, to recompense; to return (an equivalent) in good; to reward; in a bad sense, to retaliate; to return (evil) for evil; to punish.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pay satisfy revenge reward compensate punish repay recompense remunerate bandy return respond offset quit avenge

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Antonyms

amnesty control blight cripple chasten damage

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Hypernyms

give

Hyponyms

pay

Derivatives

requited requiting

Anagrams

quieter

Examples

Charles is appreciative and empathetic but does not requite her love. Source: Internet

Antonio has taken this potentially fatal turn because he despairs, not only over the loss of Bassanio in marriage, but also because Bassanio cannot requite what Antonio feels for him. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

requit requitable requital requited feelings requited love requiteful