retaliate
verb (used without object)
to return like for like, especially evil for evil.
has retaliated
-
present perfectof retaliate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Anthropic brings this suit because the federal government has retaliated against it for expressing that principle," the lawsuit says.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
China, on the other hand, has retaliated with its own steep levies.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2025
In response to attacks against American troops, the U.S. has retaliated with airstrikes three times in Syria since Oct.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
In recent days, the union said Amazon has retaliated against employees tasked with observing the election, in violation of their union rights.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2022
Nature has retaliated by making me also an unnaturally inferior person.
From Novel Notes by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome
