Definition of Retaliate

1. Verb. Take revenge for a perceived wrong. "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"

Exact synonyms: Avenge, Revenge
Specialized synonyms: Get Back, Get Even
Generic synonyms: Penalise, Penalize, Punish
Derivative terms: Avenger, Retaliation, Retaliator, Retaliatory, Revenge

2. Verb. Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil. "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"
Exact synonyms: Strike Back
Generic synonyms: Hit, Strike
Derivative terms: Retaliation, Retaliatory

Definition of Retaliate

1. v. t. 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. v. i. To return like for like; specifically, to return evil for evil; as, to retaliate upon an enemy.

Definition of Retaliate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Retaliate

retained object
retained placenta
retainer
retainer
retainers
retaining
retaining wall
retains
retake
retaken
retaker
retakers
retakes
retaking
retakings
retaliate
retaliated
retaliates
retaliating
retaliation
retaliations
retaliative
retaliator
retaliatory
retaliatory eviction
retallied
retallies
retally
retallying
Retama

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