Retaliate

//ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt//

Word Type

Verb

The word "retaliate" can be used as a verb.

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Derived Terms

retaliatingly retaliation retaliative retaliator retaliatory unretaliated unretaliating

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

hit penalise penalize punish strike

Manner Of

Related Terms

affront fight back harmful in kind negative repay requite revenge

Synonym Network

counterattack revenge strike back

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