Get Back (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Take revenge or even out a score; "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Get Even

Hypernyms

• Revenge
• Retaliate

Hyponyms

• Pay Back
• Get
• Fix

Meaning ²

Get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury; "I finally settled with my old enemy".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Settle

Hypernyms

• Contend
• Struggle

Meaning ³

Recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost; "We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company"; "He got back his son from the kidnappers".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Win Back

Hypernyms

• Get