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

Iran struck back with missiles and drones and began attacking commercial ships in the waters around the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow channel between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula that connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. — Brian C. Black, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

But the Current struck back and closed the door early, riding a Haley Hopkins hat trick in a 4-1 win to stay in the heat of the playoff hunt with four matches left this season. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2026

The Dodgers’ offense, coming alive in September, struck back in the third. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Aided by a personal foul from the two-point attempt by West Orange, Lake Mary struck back quickly. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for strike back

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