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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Tomcheck retaliated with a 32-yard connection to tight end Easton Nied to give the Dragons a brief 7-6 lead — that was their only score, besides a field goal with the game already out of reach.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
The protest was part of an organized walkout at the Amazon warehouse calling for better working conditions and pay, alleging the company had illegally retaliated against workers trying to improve the workplace, according to the union.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of retaliated

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The total value of the travel reimbursed by the AKA is unclear, and neither McCurdy nor the association responded to questions about how much was spent.

— Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026
Street Department Superintendent John Schnadenberg said the hope is the town will be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the extra expenses incurred due to the storm cleanup.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reimbursed

Verb

Martinez avenged that play with a 9-yard touchdown scramble of his own in the fourth quarter, followed by a 17-yard scoring strike to Watkins for a 41-9 lead.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Kansas avenged the Duke loss with a 66-59 win in the 1988 NCAA Final Four semifinals in Kansas City.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of avenged

Verb

My order on Taobao was refunded and canceled; my husband does not shop online.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Fans who purchased their tickets through Ticketmaster will be automatically refunded; those who bought theirs through third-party resellers were prompted to contact their point of purchase.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of refunded

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