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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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retaliating

Best Alternative Words for RETALIATE

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1avenge
verbv
2revenge
verb, nounv, n
3payback
verb, nounv, n
4reciprocate
verbv
5repay
verbv
6strike back
verbv

Best Hypernyms For RETALIATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for retaliate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
hit strike act attack counter defend fight penalise penalize punish reply respond

Alternatives for AVENGE

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