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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In a 2020 lawsuit, Dougan alleged he was retaliated against after an investigation was conducted into a complaint of gender discrimination that originated in the Fire Department’s Communications Center.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
In fact, some Gulf states have even retaliated against the Islamic Republic.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of retaliated

Verb

Campaign finance records show Reyes-Becerra has been reimbursed for around $4,300 worth of travel expenses since April 19.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Settlement details Under the settlement, residents will be reimbursed a series of credits on their property tax bills over the next three years.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of reimbursed

Verb

The victory was also payback for West Boca (3-0), which avenged last season’s 26-20 overtime loss to Newman.

— Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
The only other times there was a Week 1 Super Bowl rematch came in 2016 when defending champion Denver beat Carolina 21-20 and in the first year of the merger when Minnesota avenged a loss to Kansas City with a 27-10 victory in 1970.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of avenged

Verb

Some ticketholders had already refunded their tickets after Macklemore and the trek’s other opening acts dropped off Sheeran’s Loop Tour, in part because of Kraft’s mandate barring Macklemore from performing at Gillette Stadium.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
The statement explained that those who purchased tickets via AXS online or by phone will be refunded automatically within 30 business days.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of refunded

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