Definition
- (verb) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront. “John insulted Peter to retaliate for Peter's acid remark earlier.”
- (verb) To repay or requite by an act of the same kind.
Word stats
- Retaliating contains 11 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 8 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 4.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Other 11-letter words
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Words starting with RET
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Words ending with ING
Frequently asked questions
What does Retaliating mean?
To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
How many letters are in Retaliating?
Retaliating has 11 letters.
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