How can you be so passive? Why don't you retaliate?
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Retaliate
/ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/
Synonyms for "retaliate" (89 found)
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Verb(3 words)
Noun(2 words)
counterchangecoverdo penanceeveneven the scoreexchangeexpiatefill upget back atget even withgivegive and takegive in exchangegive in returnhit back atindemnifyinterchangelaunch a vendettalogrollmake amends
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make compensationmake good
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8 entriescounterclaimdiplomatic retaliationeconomic retaliationlawsuitmilitary retaliationpaybacksanctionslap back
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5 entriesdiplomatic retaliationeconomic retaliationlegal retaliationmilitary retaliationretaliatory act
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14 total sentences available.
He might retaliate.
Source: tatoeba (1349590)
If you're going to say it, you have to say it with force, and take away your opponent's ability to retaliate.
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He wants to retaliate.
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