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)
avenge10revenge11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
penalise10penalize19punish11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
Example: "The empire strikes back"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
strike backExample 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."
Word Game Points
Is RETALIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, retaliate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
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 WordRETALIATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is RETALIATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, retaliate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRETALIATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
