retaliate

Verb

Meaning

To return the like for; to repay or requite by an act of the same kind; to return evil for (evil). [Now seldom used except in a bad sense.]

To return like for like; specifically, to return evil for evil; as, to retaliate upon an enemy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

revenge avenge strike back bandy return pay answer respond counter react reply kick punish retaliation repay
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Antonyms

encourage console suffer acquire comfort pardon
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Hypernyms

hit strike punish penalize penalise

Hyponyms

get back get even

Phrases with the word

retaliate against retaliate for retaliate on

Derivatives

retaliated retaliating

Anagrams

aliterate Elettaria

Examples

He wants to avenge the murder of his brother Source: Internet

The Empire strikes back Source: Internet

The Giants struck back and won the opener Source: Internet

The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing Source: Internet

A day after the Dec. 29 attack, Iran-backed Iraqi militia vowed to retaliate, raising concerns of new attacks and escalating the proxy war between the U.S. and Iran playing out in the Middle East. Source: Internet

“At this moment, we feel that we’re all hostages,” said one crew member, who asked not to be named for fear the company will retaliate and delay repatriation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

retaken retaker retaking retaliate against retaliate for retaliate on