Retaliate

Definition:

  • (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.]
  • (v. i.) To return like for like; specifically, to return evil for evil; as, to retaliate upon an enemy.

Compare retaliate with other words:

retaliate vs. retaliated

retaliate vs. vengeful

contend vs. retaliate

retaliate vs. retribution

retaliate vs. retort

retaliate vs. vengeance

mobile vs. retaliate

compensate vs. retaliate

reprisal vs. retaliate

retaliate vs. retribute

reciprocate vs. retaliate

retaliate vs. retaliatory

retaliate vs. retaliative

requite vs. retaliate

affront vs. retaliate

repay vs. retaliate

negative vs. retaliate

harmful vs. retaliate

retaliate vs. revenge

content vs. retaliate

retaliate vs. retaliation