GETTING BACK (AT) Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

getting back (at)

verb

present participle of get back (at)

as in giving back

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

owing

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Employees, exhibitors, basic cable distributors and others could report concerns to the trustee or to the states, and the combined company would be barred from retaliating against them.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
All parents should recognize that the five students from Lincoln-Way East High made some poor decisions and recognize that the Homewood-Flossmoor student body responded well by not retaliating.

— Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of retaliating

Verb

The Wolverines can change the narrative by upsetting Oklahoma and avenging a 24-13 loss from last season.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
After avenging his father’s murder, Kenji was forced to flee his country, carrying only his sword and his shame.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Definition of avenging

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