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

Despite San Jose's rent control laws, one group of park residents feels they are being retaliated against for trying to stand up for their rights. — John Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Trump imposed tariffs on major Canadian industries, including autos, steel and aluminum, while Canada retaliated with its own measures. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Nate Bailey, the former head of Atlanta’s firefighter union, says he was retaliated against after advocating for better working conditions. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Since the whistleblower complaints were filed, Ramsey claims city staff has retaliated against him by requesting extensive records concerning a police use-of-force incident from years prior and investigating several complaints against him. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Skattebo retaliated later with an aggressive second effort charge into middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Kavanagh alleged that Sky retaliated by terminating her contract and marching her out of the building. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Washington retaliated with more than a dozen waves of airstrikes and the reimposition of its naval blockade against Iran. — Spencer Kimball,hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

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