retaliating
Definitions
Verb
- Take revenge for a perceived wrong
- Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | realization | 4 | 24 |
| 2 | relating | 3 | 20 |
| 3 | realizing | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | retaining | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | retaliation | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | retailing | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | retaliate | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | restating | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | rehabilitating | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | radiating | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | replicating | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | realisation | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | revitalization | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | revitalizing | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | repatriating | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | reevaluating | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | reallocating | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | realizations | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | realisations | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | reactivating | 5 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 53
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
Johnson County sheriff reindicted on charges of retaliation and tampering with evidence
Jul 31, 2026 CBS News
Jul 31, 2026 CBS News
Iran fires on its Gulf neighbours, retaliating for US strikes after a month-long lull
Sep 2, 2026 Nine.com.au
Sep 2, 2026 Nine.com.au
Mom of Faceworld gang member found guilty of retaliating against a witness in son's murder case
Sep 2, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times
Sep 2, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times
Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for US strikes after a wedding was hit
Sep 2, 2026 The Washington Post
Sep 2, 2026 The Washington Post
US strikes Iran again as retaliation raises fears over gas prices, Strait of Hormuz
Aug 31, 2026 Scripps News
Aug 31, 2026 Scripps News