Hold dear
Hold dear verb - Be fond of; be attached to.
Strike back and hold dear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strike back" instead a verb phrase "Hold dear".
Strike back
Strike back verb - Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil.
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Synonyms for Strike back
Hold dear and strike back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hold dear" instead a verb "Strike back".
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Strike back and Hold dear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_dear/strike_back
Hold dear & Strike back. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_dear/strike_back>.
Strike back or Hold dear. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_dear/strike_back.
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