Revenge
Revenge verb - To punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for.
Strike back and revenge are semantically related In some cases you can use "Strike back" instead the word "Revenge" as a verb or a noun.
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
Revenge and strike back are semantically related in get even with someone topic. You can use "Revenge" instead the word "Strike back" as a verb or a noun.
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- The book Sweet Revenge has Isabelle strike back against bitchy Rosemary Hershey, and the book Lethal Justice has Alexis strike back against conscienceless Arden Gillespie and weepy Roland Sullivan.
Source: Literature / Sisterhood Series -
He jokes about vowing revenge and becoming a villain to strike back, but he says he has more important things to concern himself with (his career and the wedding).
Source: Comic Book / Marvels -
Supertones' second studio album was titled Supertones Strike Back, and their sixth was titled Revenge of the O.C. Supertones.
Source: Revenge of the Sequel
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