hit back

counteract foil offset oppose resist respond retaliate ward off

backtalk beat bilk buck circumvent contravene cross dash disappoint frustrate hinder match meet parry pit return ruin vie

counterwork fly in the face of have bone to pick play off take on thumbs-down

aid assist help support

agree allow divide encourage facilitate permit separate

avenge get back at vindicate

defend fix get justify match punish reciprocate redress repay requite retort return score square

be out for blood even the score fight back fix one's wagon get even give comeuppance kick back make reprisal pay back pay back in spades pay off return the compliment settle up settle with stick it to take an eye for an eye turn the tables on venge

deny depart fail leave lose refuse request surrender take

forgive pardon sympathize