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reciprocate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of reciprocate

to make a return for
  • reciprocated the favor by driving their neighbor to the airport
Synonyms of reciprocate

recompense, repay, requite
Words Related to reciprocate

exchange

compensate, indemnify, pay, recoup, remunerate, satisfy

give back, refund, reimburse, restitute

avenge, get back (at), retaliate, revenge
Near Antonyms of reciprocate

owe

Synonym Discussion of reciprocate

reciprocate, retaliate, requite, return mean to give back usually in kind or in quantity. reciprocate implies a mutual or equivalent exchange or a paying back of what one has received.
    • reciprocated their hospitality by inviting them for a visit
retaliate usually implies a paying back of injury in exact kind, often vengefully.
    • the enemy retaliated by executing their prisoners
requite implies a paying back according to one's preference and often not equivalently.
    • requited her love with cold indifference
return implies a paying or giving back.
    • returned their call
    • return good for evil

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