retaliating
Definitions
Verb
- Take revenge for a perceived wrong
- Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
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Words that sound like the term "retaliating".
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | realization | 4 | 24 |
| 2 | relating | 3 | 20 |
| 3 | realizing | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | retaining | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | retaliation | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | retailing | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | retaliate | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | restating | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | rehabilitating | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | radiating | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | replicating | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | realisation | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | revitalization | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | revitalizing | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | repatriating | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | reevaluating | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | reallocating | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | realizations | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | realisations | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | reactivating | 5 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 53
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
Attorney warns key witness in fatal ICE shooting could face retaliation
Jul 20, 2026 Houston Chronicle
Jul 20, 2026 Houston Chronicle
Ex-professor sues S.C. lawmakers for flagrantly retaliating against her speech
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Mar 18, 2026 ACLU of South Carolina
Reinstated professor sues California university, alleging retaliation over pro-Palestinian protests
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Jun 30, 2026 Los Angeles Times
US launches new strikes against Iran in retaliation for attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz
Jul 7, 2026 EL PAÍS English
Jul 7, 2026 EL PAÍS English
New Mexico Highlands University faces another whistleblower retaliation lawsuit
Jul 22, 2026 Santa Fe New Mexican
Jul 22, 2026 Santa Fe New Mexican