Retaliate Synonyms and Antonyms

rĭ-tălē-āt
To return like for like, especially to return an unfriendly or hostile action with a similar one
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. counter
  2. strike back
  3. revenge
  4. reciprocate
  5. requite
  6. repay
  7. avenge
  8. hit back
  9. retort
  10. return
  11. settle
Antonyms:
  1. pardon
  2. turn-the-other-cheek
  3. forgive
  4. sympathize

Words Related to Retaliate

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Retaliate Sentence Examples

  • People become upset with you and then you may feel bad or some people may retaliate and cause you even more stress.

  • Please do n't retaliate or deny God the right to deal with the situation His way.

  • Jetha was of such a mild temper that, even if any one spoke harshly to him, he would endure it and never retaliate.

  • This will make them retaliate by exhibiting delinquent behavior while with you or at school.

  • The French attempted to retaliate in 1545, and burnt some villages in the Isle of Wight and on the coast of Sussex.

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