Associations to the word «Retaliate»
Noun
- Retaliation
- Embargo
- Seizing
- Undertaker
- Ordering
- Kidnapping
- Launching
- Prank
- Tariff
- Aggression
- Bombing
- Raid
- Sending
- Loyalist
- Libel
- Attack
- Throwing
- Attacker
- Firing
- Civilian
- Killing
- Jericho
- Iranian
- Militia
- Ira
- Bree
- Gaza
- Brawl
- Militant
- Mayan
- Insult
- Employer
- Guerrilla
- Massacre
- Hiring
- Stealing
- Lawsuit
- Blockade
- Strike
- Knocking
- Shawnee
- Plunder
- Heracles
- Anglia
- Settler
- Costing
- Missile
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
RETALIATE, verb. (intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
RETALIATE, verb. (transitive) To repay or requite by an act of the same kind.
Dictionary definition
RETALIATE, verb. Take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother".
RETALIATE, verb. Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil; "The Empire strikes back"; "The Giants struck back and won the opener"; "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing".
Wise words
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one
good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible,
speak a few sensible words.