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

Iran retaliated by targeting countries across the Middle East. — Tucker Reals, CBS News, 13 July 2026

And across the region, Iranian state media claimed its forces had retaliated by targeting US military sites and assets. — CNN Money, 12 July 2026

Iran retaliated by targeting countries across the Middle East. — ABC News, 12 July 2026

The investigation follows a federal monitor's report alleging Fain retaliated against a union vice president. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 12 July 2026

Israel retaliated with a massive military offensive that has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, Gaza’s Health Ministry says, around half of them women and children. — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Trump retaliated by ordering a naval blockade of Iranian ports in the area. — Kevin Breuninger,anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

On that day, Israel struck Beirut, and Iran retaliated by firing missiles at Israel. — E. Eduardo Castillo, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026