strike back

verb

struck back; striking back; strikes back

intransitive verb

: to hurt someone in return

struck back at their enemies for the attack

Examples of strike back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Argentina, led by superstar Lionel Messi, struck back with goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez for the win. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Any Israeli government would move toward a partial Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon while insisting on the right to strike back at future Hezbollah threats. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 July 2026

Andreas Schjelderup opened the scoring with a spectacular cross-shot that deceived Jordan Pickford and, although Jude Bellingham struck back for England in first-half stoppage time, Norway looked the more likely winners as the second period wore on. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Continue reading … DIGITAL NEWS QUIZ — How did Usha Vance strike back? — FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026

Rhymes for strike back

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback