Synonyms of retaliated

retaliated

verb

past tense of retaliate

as in avenged

to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for

retaliated his neighbor's malicious destruction of his flower garden by cutting down the man's prize apple tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avenged
• revenged
• punished
• redressed
• requited
• got even (for)
• penalized
• venged
• chastised
• castigated
• disciplined
• repaid
• corrected
• scourged
• chastened
• compensated
• paid (back)
• righted
• got
• fixed
• recompensed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excused
• remitted
• pardoned
• forgave
• condoned
• absolved

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retaliated

Tehran has retaliated by trying to choke oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering the largest supply disruption in history. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Lesnar retaliated with steel steps, German suplexes, and chair shots. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit also contended that Graves retaliated against former Police Capt. — Laura Bauer july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Nevertheless, the Houthis soon retaliated with a ballistic missile strike targeting Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026

Saudi Arabia acknowledged at least one vessel was struck and retaliated with airstrikes against Hodeidah, the main port under Houthi control. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Iran has retaliated as before and hit American military targets. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

As a result of that policy, the lawsuit alleges, the department has recorded and retaliated against three women in Minnesota, South Carolina and California. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire targeting Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait before dawn and warned its attacks may escalate. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 16 July 2026