retaliate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une action de réponse à une attaque, une offense ou une insulte.

A verb used to indicate the act of responding to an attack, injury, or insult with a corresponding action.

1. Take revengeB2formal

   To respond to a perceived wrong or injury by inflicting harm or punishment in return.

   riposter

   • He retaliated against his rival by spreading false rumors.
   • The company retaliated by firing the whistleblower.
   • She felt compelled to retaliate after the insult.

   Synonymesavengecounterattackpay backreciprocatereprisalretortrevenge

   Antonymesabsolveforgivepardon

2. CounterattackB2formal

   To make a return attack or respond with similar force, especially in response to an evil act.

   riposter

   • The army retaliated with airstrikes after the ambush.
   • In the debate, he retaliated with sharp criticism of his opponent's policies.
   • The boxer retaliated with a powerful punch after being hit.

   Synonymesavengecounterattackfight backreciprocaterepayrespondstrike back