RETALIATE Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word retaliate. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word retaliate. (close relations)

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	avenge				verbv
	verb • take revenge for a perceived wrong
	revenge				verb, nounv, n
	noun • action taken in return for an injury or offense verb • take revenge for a perceived wrong
	payback				verb, nounv, n
	noun • financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment) • the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
	reciprocate				verbv
	verb • act, feel, or give mutually or in return • alternate the direction of motion of
	repay				verbv
	verb • pay back • make repayment for or return something • act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions • answer back
	strike back				verbv
	verb • make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil

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