The country threatened to retaliate against the trade sanctions.
retaliate with
Frequency:
70
%
He decided to retaliate with a lawsuit.
retaliate by
Frequency:
60
%
The company decided to retaliate by cutting prices.
retaliate in
Frequency:
45
%
She chose to retaliate in a more subtle way.
Idiomatic Expressions for retaliate
Phrase: tit for tat
Meaning: a situation in which one action is followed by a similar action
Usage: The two countries engaged in a tit for tat exchange of trade restrictions.