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

got back (at)

verb

past tense of get back (at)

as in gave back

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owed

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Ukraine retaliated with waves of drone attacks against Russian oil refineries, triggering a massive fuel crisis and bringing the war home to millions of civilians.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Clement argued the president violated the First Amendment rights of the law firm and had unlawfully retaliated against them.

— Carrie Johnson, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of retaliated

Verb

Families are reimbursed for the cost of 15 hours of preschool per week, which amounts to more than $6,000 per year.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Before his sentencing, Lum paid full restitution to the museum and reimbursed $500,000 of its legal and investigative fees.

— News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of reimbursed

Verb

Commerce has avenged four 2025 losses (East Jackson, Elbert County, Oglethorpe County, Rabun County), the most of any GHSA school this season.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Both teams are in a similar boat as SEC contenders that have avenged an early season conference loss.

— PJ Green October 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of avenged

Verb

While Customs and Border Protection has refunded a significant portion of the $166 billion collected under the now-defunct IEEPA tariff scheme, a significant number of businesses have been unable to collect the money they’re rightfully owed.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
If completed, you will be refunded to the original method of payment.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of refunded

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