retaliate

verb

re·tal·i·ate ri-ˈta-lē-ˌāt How to pronounce retaliate (audio)

retaliated; retaliating

intransitive verb

: to return like for like

especially : to get revenge

transitive verb

: to repay in kind

retaliate an injury

retaliation

ri-ˌta-lē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce retaliate (audio)

ˌrē-

noun

retaliative

ri-ˈta-lē-ˌā-tiv How to pronounce retaliate (audio)

adjective

retaliatory

ri-ˈtal-yə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce retaliate (audio)

-ˈta-lē-ə-

adjective

Example Sentences

After the company announced plans to reduce benefits, the union threatened to retaliate by calling for a strike. retaliated his neighbor's malicious destruction of his flower garden by cutting down the man's prize apple tree

Recent Examples on the Web They were done in order to maintain the gang's control and to retaliate against rival gangs, prosecutors said.

Louis Casiano, Fox News, 25 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors could subpoena companies, requesting the disclosure of medical information, and whistleblowers could leak protected health information or retaliate against employees who seek abortions.

Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 27 July 2022 Putin has long threatened to retaliate against the companies leaving Russia in protest of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Robert Hart, Forbes, 1 July 2022 But many of them have come to see the threat of a defamation suit — a tactic often used by the powerful to retaliate against and mute unwelcome criticism — as an essential tool in the battle against disinformation.

New York Times, 13 Mar. 2022 Poland and Hungary have threatened to retaliate by stalling other EU decisions that require unanimity, including on climate and energy, as well as foreign policy.

Raf Casert, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Feb. 2022 China could retaliate against the U.S. and Taiwan in other ways.

Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 Fears have spiked that Moscow could shut off gas supplies to retaliate for tough sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine, delivering the bloc a massive shock.

Julia Horowitz, CNN, 20 July 2022 China had vowed to retaliate if Pelosi visited Taiwan, with speculation centering on military exercises and possible incursions by Chinese planes and ships into areas under Taiwanese control.

Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

retaliate

verb

as in to avenge

to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for retaliated his neighbor's malicious destruction of his flower garden by cutting down the man's prize apple tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

avenge
revenge
punish
redress
requite
venge
penalize
chastise
get even (for)
chasten
castigate
repay
compensate
right
discipline
correct
scourge
get
fix
recompense
pay (back)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

forgive
excuse
pardon
condone
remit
absolve

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of retaliate are reciprocate, requite, and return. While all these words mean "to give back usually in kind or in quantity," retaliate usually implies a paying back of injury in exact kind, often vengefully.

the enemy retaliated by executing their prisoners

While in some cases nearly identical to retaliate, reciprocate implies a mutual or equivalent exchange or a paying back of what one has received.

reciprocated their hospitality by inviting them for a visit

While the synonyms requite and retaliate are close in meaning, requite implies a paying back according to one's preference and often not equivalently.

requited her love with cold indifference

The words return and retaliate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, return implies a paying or giving back.

returned their call

return good for evil

单词	retaliate
释义	retaliate verb re·tal·i·ate ri-ˈta-lē-ˌāt retaliated; retaliating intransitive verb : to return like for like especially : to get revenge transitive verb : to repay in kind retaliate an injury retaliation ri-ˌta-lē-ˈā-shən ˌrē- noun retaliative ri-ˈta-lē-ˌā-tiv adjective retaliatory ri-ˈtal-yə-ˌtȯr-ē -ˈta-lē-ə- adjective Synonyms avenge redress requite revenge venge [archaic] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences After the company announced plans to reduce benefits, the union threatened to retaliate by calling for a strike. retaliated his neighbor's malicious destruction of his flower garden by cutting down the man's prize apple tree Recent Examples on the Web They were done in order to maintain the gang's control and to retaliate against rival gangs, prosecutors said. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 25 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors could subpoena companies, requesting the disclosure of medical information, and whistleblowers could leak protected health information or retaliate against employees who seek abortions. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 27 July 2022 Putin has long threatened to retaliate against the companies leaving Russia in protest of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Robert Hart, Forbes, 1 July 2022 But many of them have come to see the threat of a defamation suit — a tactic often used by the powerful to retaliate against and mute unwelcome criticism — as an essential tool in the battle against disinformation. New York Times, 13 Mar. 2022 Poland and Hungary have threatened to retaliate by stalling other EU decisions that require unanimity, including on climate and energy, as well as foreign policy. Raf Casert, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Feb. 2022 China could retaliate against the U.S. and Taiwan in other ways. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 Fears have spiked that Moscow could shut off gas supplies to retaliate for tough sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine, delivering the bloc a massive shock. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 20 July 2022 China had vowed to retaliate if Pelosi visited Taiwan, with speculation centering on military exercises and possible incursions by Chinese planes and ships into areas under Taiwanese control. Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Late Latin retaliatus, past participle of retaliare, from Latin re- + talio legal retaliation First Known Use 1606, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition retaliate verb re·tal·i·ate ri-ˈta-lē-ˌāt retaliated; retaliating : to get revenge by returning like for like Legal Definition retaliate intransitive verb re·tal·i·ate ri-ˈta-lē-ˌāt retaliated; retaliating : to act in revenge retaliate verb as in to avenge to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for retaliated his neighbor's malicious destruction of his flower garden by cutting down the man's prize apple tree Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance avenge revenge punish redress requite venge penalize chastise get even (for) chasten castigate repay compensate right discipline correct scourge get fix recompense pay (back) Antonyms & Near Antonyms forgive excuse pardon condone remit absolve Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of retaliate are reciprocate, requite, and return. While all these words mean "to give back usually in kind or in quantity," retaliate usually implies a paying back of injury in exact kind, often vengefully. the enemy retaliated by executing their prisoners While in some cases nearly identical to retaliate, reciprocate implies a mutual or equivalent exchange or a paying back of what one has received. reciprocated their hospitality by inviting them for a visit While the synonyms requite and retaliate are close in meaning, requite implies a paying back according to one's preference and often not equivalently. requited her love with cold indifference The words return and retaliate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, return implies a paying or giving back. returned their call return good for evil
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retaliate

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