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

The Royals immediately struck back against powerful right-hander Mason Barnett. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

The calls for supernatural aid often consisted of individuals’ attempts to protect themselves and strike back against slave owners under the extreme inequities and traumas of the plantations. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Rollins struck back quickly and delivered his own powerbomb on Reigns through the other announce table. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

After the weekend, triple digits strike back with a high of 100 on Monday. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for strike back

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