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:
Fact-Check: Old Video Falsely Shared To Show BSF Retaliating After Recent Attack
Nov 6, 2026 The Quint
Nov 6, 2026 The Quint
ACLU Sues Border Patrol for Retaliating against Agent for Political Beliefs
Jan 20, 2011 ACLU of New Mexico
Jan 20, 2011 ACLU of New Mexico
Virginia prosecutor accuses state Animal Law Unit director of retaliation
Oct 30, 2026 Courthouse News
Oct 30, 2026 Courthouse News
Retaliation, Retribution, and Punishment and International Law
Apr 18, 2024 Lieber Institute West Point
Apr 18, 2024 Lieber Institute West Point
Ex-professor sues S.C. lawmakers for flagrantly retaliating against her speech
Mar 18, 2026 ACLU of South Carolina
Mar 18, 2026 ACLU of South Carolina