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RETALIATE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Retaliate.

Retaliate - as a verb

Take revenge for a perceived wrong

Example: "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
avengerevenge
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
penalisepenalizepunish
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil

Example: "The empire strikes back"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
strike back

Example Sentences

"After being insulted, he decided not to retaliate and walked away."
"The country threatened to retaliate if attacked by its neighboring nation."
"She chose not to retaliate against her bullies and instead reported the incident to the school administration."
"The company plans to retaliate against its competitors by offering lower prices."
"He retaliated by throwing a punch at his opponent during the boxing match."
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Word Game Points

Is RETALIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, retaliate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RETALIATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is RETALIATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, retaliate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RETALIATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is RETALIATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, retaliate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RETALIATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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