Returning and Retaliate

Returning

Returning adjective - Tending to be turned back.
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Synonyms for Returning

Retaliate and returning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retaliate" instead a verb "Returning".

Nearby Words: return, returned, returnable, returner

Retaliate

Retaliate verb - To punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for.

Returning and retaliate are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Returning" with "Retaliate", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: retaliation, retaliatory, retaliating
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