Antonyms for hit back
| Grammar : Verb |
Definition of hit back
- As in revenge : verb retaliate for wrong, grievance
- As in counter : verb answer, respond in retaliation
Synonyms for hit back
- avenge
- backtalk
- be out for blood
- beat
- bilk
- buck
- circumvent
- contravene
- counteract
- counterwork
- cross
- dash
- defend
- disappoint
- even the score
- fight back
- fix
- fix one's wagon
- fly in the face of
- foil
- frustrate
- get
- get back at
- get even
- give comeuppance
- give just desserts
- have bone to pick
- hinder
- hit back
- justify
- kick back
- make reprisal
- match
- meet
- offset
- oppose
- parry
- pay back
- pay back in spades
- pay off
- pit
- play off
- punish
- reciprocate
- redress
- repay
- requite
- resist
- respond
- retaliate
- retort
- return
- return the compliment
- ruin
- score
- settle up
- settle with
- square
- stick it to
- take an eye for an eye
- take on
- thumbs down
- turn the tables on
- venge
- vie
- vindicate
- ward off
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