Strike Back (Verb)
Meaning
Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil; "The Empire strikes back"; "The Giants struck back and won the opener"; "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The Brazilian football team will strike back in the final match after their humiliating defeat in the semifinals.
- After years of being bullied, the young boy finally found the courage to strike back at his tormentors.
- The Giants struck back and won the opener, silencing the crowd and setting the tone for the rest of the season.
- The government's economic downturn sparked a series of protests that seemed to strike back at those in power.
- The online retailer vowed to strike back against its competitors with a new pricing strategy and aggressive marketing campaign.