Meaning & use
retaliate
To harm or attack someone in return for a similar action against oneself.
See it in a sentence
The country threatened to retaliate if the trade tariffs were not lifted.
Rather than retaliate against his critics, he chose to ignore their comments.
A note on using this word
"Retaliate" is typically followed by "against" and implies a direct response to a perceived wrong, often escalating conflict.
Words with a similar meaning
avengestrike back
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Words with an opposite meaning
forgive
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