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To attack or fight back in response to an attack

To exact revenge on someone

To oppose or defend against something hostile

To constrain the movement or progress of

To talk back or reply impertinently

To struggle or fight back when attacked

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Verb

To attack or fight back in response to an attack

round on someone

say in response

field the question

make a response

make a rejoinder

speak in response

give a snappy comeback

give as good as one gets

rise to the bait

“I couldn't let myself be attacked again. I had to fight back this time.”

Verb

To exact revenge on someone

return like for like

give someone their comeuppance

give as good as one gets

give tit for tat

let someone see how it feels

exact retribution

revenge oneself

return the compliment

get back at someone

give someone a taste of their own medicine

settle the score

give someone a dose of their own medicine

give someone a Roland for an Oliver

get your own back

take an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

take an eye for an eye

turn the tables on

turn the tables

give someone their just deserts

have one's revenge

settle accounts

wreak revenge on

exact revenge on

take revenge on

retaliate against

take reprisals against

take vengeance on

settle a score with

settle the score with

give like for like

pay someone back in their own coin

rise to the bait

demand an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

return tit for tat

square accounts

wreak vengeance

give as good as you get

pay back in spades

seek payback for

exact revenge for

make reprisal for

take reprisals for

give comeuppance

make retaliation for

get your own back for

take an eye for an eye for

get redress for

square things up

get satisfaction for

give just desserts

take vengeance for

pay someone back for

get revenge for

take revenge for

fix one's wagon

repay in kind for

be out for blood

get your own back on

even the score for

get even with someone for

pay someone back in his

make restitution

settle accounts with

make somebody pay

settle old scores

wreak vengeance on

cook someone's goose

take retribution

take retribution on

settle someone's hash

take satisfaction for

take satisfaction

defend oneself against

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“It is this sacrifice of life that is often the most effective against the warlike nations of the world, for they naturally expect all to fight back in vengeance.”

Verb

To oppose or defend against something hostile

defend yourself

keep at arm's length

protect against

safeguard against

defend oneself against

shield yourself from

keep at a distance

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“They combined their powers to fight back against the incoming swordsmen.”

Verb

To constrain the movement or progress of

keep under control

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

stem the flow of

keep feeling inside oneself

keep under wraps

keep within bounds

put the brakes on

keep tight rein on

bring to screeching halt

put a spoke in someone's wheel

stand in the way of

bring to a standstill

throw a spanner in the works

take the edge off

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

put a damper on

cramp one's style

tranquillise^UK

put the kibosh on

take the sting out

make cutbacks in

impose limits on

take the bite out

give a hard time

get the better of

cramp someone's style

put half nelson on

bring under control

place a limit on

make less intense

get under control

put a ceiling on

be a hindrance to

gain control over

gain mastery over

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

strangle at birth

keep control of

keep on a string

prevent from making progress

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

put out of commission

bring an end to

throw cold water on

make less active

bring into line

lay down the law to someone

make reductions in

pour cold water on

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

take the heat off

make reasonable

keep within limits

patch things up

bring to an end

bring to a stop

keep to a minimum

keep at a minimum

head off at pass

draw the line on

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

tie one's hands

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

take tough action

poke full of holes

axe^UK

ax^US

limit to a fixed amount

restrict the consumption of

put a restriction on

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“This was one way to fight back against the incoming wave of pastoralism.”

Verb

To talk back or reply impertinently

Verb

To struggle or fight back when attacked

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