Words Like RETALIATE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to RETALIATE.

4 Alternative Words Similar to retaliate

1 Revenge Verb      Synonym Words Like Revenge
2 Avenge Verb      Synonym Words Like Avenge
3 Hit Verb      Synonym Words Like Hit
4 Strike Verb      Synonym Words Like Strike

3 examples of retaliate

1 to retaliate upon an enemy
2 The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing
3 The Giants struck back and won the opener

10 definitions of retaliate

1 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.]
2 To return like for like; specifically, to return evil for evil.
3 take revenge for a perceived wrong
4 make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
5 To return like for like, especially evil for evil.
6 To pay back (an injury) in kind.
7 To return in kind; repay or requite by an act of the same kind: now seldom or never used except in the sense of returning evil for evil: as, to retaliate injuries.
8 To return like for like; especially (now usually), to return evil for evil.
9 Synonyms See revenge, n.
10 To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
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