retaliate
CEFR: C1
To make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack; take reciprocal counteraction.
Synonyms
- counterattack
- reciprocate in kind
Common Collocations
- retaliate against
- threaten to retaliate
- swiftly retaliate
Example Sentence
Threats to impose unilateral tariffs frequently provoke trading partners to retaliate with import restrictions.