Retaliate
vOne word substitutionSynonymSSC PYQ × 4रिटैलिएट
To return the same sort of attack/give tit for tat
To do something harmful to somebody because they have harmed you first
बदला लेना
The army retaliated after the attack on its post.
When teased, Radhika chose not to retaliate and simply smiled.
The team retaliated with two quick goals after conceding early.
Daily use: Radhika ko chidhaya gaya, par usne retaliate karne ke bajaye muskura diya.
Re-tali-ate में 'ताली' सुनिए: ताली दोनों हाथ से बजती है। आपने हमला किया, सामने वाले ने पलटकर वैसा ही हमला किया — यही retaliate, यानी tit for tat।
Hear 'taali' (clap) in RE-TALI-ATE: they say one hand cannot clap, it takes two. You strike, and the other side strikes back in the same way. That tit-for-tat return is to retaliate, a form of reciprocating an attack.
Synonym avenge, hit back और reciprocate; noun retaliation sentence improvement में आता है। Forgive और condone opposite side पर हैं।
Synonyms offered are avenge, hit back and reciprocate; the noun retaliation often appears in sentence improvement. Forgive and condone sit on the opposite side.