retaliate
Definitions
Verb
- Take revenge for a perceived wrong
- Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "retaliate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | retaliate | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | retaliated | 5 | 1 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "retaliate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | regulate | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | breastplate | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | orchestrate | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | profligate | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | proliferate | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | real-estate | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | realestate | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | recuperate | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | redecorate | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | reeducate | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | regenerate | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | replicate | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | travelgate | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "retaliate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | related | 3 | 102 |
| 2 | reality | 4 | 79 |
| 3 | realize | 3 | 69 |
| 4 | realities | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | relates | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | relate | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | retaliation | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | retaliatory | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | realist | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | retaliated | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | retaliating | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | regalia | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | radiate | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | replicate | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | rehabilitate | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | restate | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | reliant | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | reflate | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | realise | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | prelate | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "retaliate" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "retaliate" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "retaliate" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "retaliate".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 13
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Trump warns Iran not to retaliate against Qatar following Israeli attack on gas field
Mar 19, 2026 Politico
Mar 19, 2026 Politico
Chad’s Deby orders military to retaliate against attacks from Sudanese belligerents
Mar 18, 2026 Sudan Tribune
Mar 18, 2026 Sudan Tribune