resistance |
retaliate |
As a noun resistance
is resistance (all meanings).
As a verb retaliate is
to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
rebut |
retaliate |
As verbs the difference between rebut and retaliate
is that
rebut is to drive back or beat back; to repulse while
retaliate is to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
fightback |
retaliate |
As a noun fightback
is a campaign of resistance; a counterattack.
As a verb retaliate is
to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
defend |
retaliate |
In transitive terms the difference between defend and retaliate
is that
defend is to support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of while
retaliate is to repay or requite by an act of the same kind.
As verbs the difference between defend and retaliate
is that
defend is to ward off, repel (an attack or attacker) while
retaliate is to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
retaliate |
vindictive |
As a verb retaliate
is to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
As an adjective vindictive is
having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.
retaliate |
hurt |
In lang=en terms the difference between retaliate and hurt
is that
retaliate is to repay or requite by an act of the same kind while
hurt is to undermine, impede, or damage.
As verbs the difference between retaliate and hurt
is that
retaliate is to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront while
hurt is to be painful.
As an adjective hurt is
wounded, physically injured.
As a noun hurt is
an emotional or psychological hurt (humiliation or bad experience).
react |
retaliate |
As verbs the difference between react and retaliate
is that
react is to act or perform a second time; to do over again; to reenact while
retaliate is to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
retaliate |
reprise |
As verbs the difference between retaliate and reprise
is that
retaliate is to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront while
reprise is .
punish |
retaliate |
As verbs the difference between punish and retaliate
is that
punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action while
retaliate is to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
retaliate |
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