Strike back
Strike back verb - Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil.
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Ward off and strike back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ward off" instead a verb "Strike back".
Ward off
Ward off verb - Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
Strike back and ward off are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Strike back" instead a verb "Ward off".
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Ward off and Strike back. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/strike_back/ward_off
Strike back & Ward off. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/strike_back/ward_off>.
Ward off or Strike back. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/strike_back/ward_off.
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