retaliate

Letters that make retaliate

a, e, l, r, t, i are letters that make 'retaliate'

Words within retaliate

re, te, ETA, Ali, eta, at, li, AL, IA, Re, Ate, Al, At, Li, Ta, Te, ret are words within 'retaliate'

Anagrams of retaliate

aliterate is an anagram of 'retaliate'


2 possible definitions for 'retaliate'

Retaliate as "take revenge for a perceived wrong"

Under this definition, retaliate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

revenge, avenge have the same meaning as 'retaliate'

retaliate as a type

'retaliate' can be a type of punish, penalize, penalise.

Types of retaliate

get even, get back are types of 'retaliate'.

Derivatives of retaliate

vindicatory, retributive, retributory, retaliatory, avenger, retaliator, relatiative, retaliation, revenge are derivatives of 'retaliate'.


Retaliate as "make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil"

Under this definition, retaliate is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

strike back has the same meaning as retaliate

retaliate as a type

'retaliate' can be a type of hit, strike.

Derivatives of retaliate

vindicatory, retributive, retributory, retaliatory, relatiative, retaliation, revenge are derivatives of 'retaliate'.

Example of retaliate used within this context

"The Empire strikes back", "The Giants struck back and won the opener", "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"



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