retaliated

re·tal·i·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-tal-ee-eyt]
- /rɪˈtæl iˌeɪt/
- /rɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-tal-ee-eyt]
- /rɪˈtæl iˌeɪt/

Definitions of retaliated word

verb without object retaliated to return like for like, especially evil for evil: to retaliate for an injury. 1
verb with object retaliated to requite or make return for (a wrong or injury) with the like. 1

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Origin of retaliated

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Late Latin retāliātus (past participle of retāliāre), equivalent to re- re- + tāli(s) such, of such a nature + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Retaliated

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Retaliated

retaliated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for retaliated

verb retaliated

answered — Simple past tense and past participle of answer.
avenged — Simple past tense and past participle of avenge.
comped — a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients.
counterclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of counterclaim.
countered — in the wrong way; contrary to the right course; in the reverse or opposite direction.

All 6 Synonyms of retaliated