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strike back

VERB

retaliate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reciprocate

STRONG

get pay recompense repay requite retrospect return revenge revive settle

WEAK

even the score exact retribution get back at make reprisal pay back return the compliment square accounts take an eye for an eye take revenge turn the tables on turn upon wreak vengeance

Antonyms

STRONG

depart leave lose take

WEAK

forgive pardon sympathize

Example Sentences

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However, Nvidia could potentially strike back in the inference market with the use of technology from AI hardware start-up Groq.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

He questioned why the BMA hadn't taken up his offer of pushing the strike back to January "if they wanted to just give me a kicking".

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Navy’s submarine force was one of the first weapons that was available to strike back effectively at the enemy in the Pacific.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Pasten, who tallied 389 passing yards, seven passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown against the Golden Cougars, had more than enough time to strike back.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025

Making it impossible for Josh to figure out when to strike back, parry.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

strike back

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