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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The rebel group retaliated by declaring the truce dead and announced a naval blockade on Saudi ships.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Two officers who conducted the internal investigation into Martin’s use of force sued the city for violating the Whistleblower Act, alleging they were retaliated against for recommending to Fitzgerald that Martin be fired.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of retaliated

Verb

The prescriptions were often billed to and reimbursed by Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs, the lawsuit says.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
A little under $700,000 was improperly reimbursed because those dollars went towards visits to an escape room, restaurants, bars, a strip club and a gym, according to investigators.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 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

Risk up to $1,500 on tonight’s game, and if your wager loses, you will be refunded the same value in bonus bets.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Analysts say schools would receive about $241 million next year if the ballot measure passes — money that otherwise would be refunded to taxpayers.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of refunded

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