Synonym Dictionary

To complain or criticize in harsh, angry language.

To express sharp disapproval of someone's behavior.

A response that challenges a claim with opposing arguments or evidence.

Shared or exchanged by both sides.

An accusation made in response to another accusation.

To recover strength or well-being after strain or illness.

One word family: also includes recuperation.

An argument or evidence showing that a claim is false or mistaken.

To renew, restore, or develop again.

To repeat something for emphasis or clarity.

One word family: also includes reiteration.

To restore freshness, energy, or a more youthful condition.

To become less severe, resistant, or intense.

Directly connected with or useful to the matter being considered.

One word family: also includes relevance.

Payment or compensation for work or services.

Providing payment or financial reward.

A renewed period of activity, creativity, or growth.

Capable of being repaired or put right.

A consequence, often indirect and unwelcome, of an action.

To express formal or strong disapproval of someone's conduct.

An act of retaliation for an injury or perceived wrong.

Generally believed or said to be a particular kind of person or thing.

A service or musical work for the dead, or a lament for something lost.

Firm determination to carry out a purpose.

Control over one's impulses, or a limit placed on an action.

An action taken in return for a perceived injury, offense, or attack.