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retaliate (48 synonym found)

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take revenge

strike back

set right

revenge

return the compliment

return

retort

respond

requite

repay

recompense

reciprocate

permute

pay back

make up for

make good

make compensation

make amends

logroll

launch a vendetta

interchange

indemnify

hit back at

give in return

give in exchange

give and take

give

get even with

get back at

fill up

expiate

exchange

even the score

do penance

cover

counterchange

counter

cooperate

compensate

commute

come back at

change

be quits with

bandy

avenge

atone

alternate

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Definition of retaliate:

(v) : to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront

"john replied to Peter's insult with a verbal attack to retaliate for Peter's acid remark earlier."

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Definition of retaliate:

(v) : to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront

"john replied to Peter's insult with a verbal attack to retaliate for Peter's acid remark earlier."

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