GETTING BACK (AT) Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

getting back (at)

verb

present participle of get back (at)

as in giving back

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owing

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In its March 9 lawsuit, Anthropic alleged the government violated its right to free speech under the First Amendment to the Constitution by retaliating against its views on AI safety.

— Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
The police union, meanwhile, is accusing Suarez of calling in favors and then retaliating.

— Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of retaliating

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After avenging his father’s murder, Kenji was forced to flee his country, carrying only his sword and his shame.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 July 2026
There’s a house on the property where Francis Ford Coppola filmed Vito Corleone avenging his mother’s death in The Godfather Part II, but Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were interested in a much older tale about Sicily—one of gods and mortals.

— Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 July 2026

Definition of avenging

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