reciprocating

VERB

exchange, alternate; equal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

repay retaliate

STRONG

barter correspond interchange match recompense render reply requite respond retort return share square swap swing trade vacillate

WEAK

be equivalent feel in return make up for pay one's dues return the compliment scratch one's back serve out tit for tat

Antonyms

STRONG

ask disagree keep question request take

WEAK

deny refuse

Example Sentences

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Reciprocating vulnerabilities in Amazon and Apple's security practices allowed hackers access to Mat Honan's accounts.

From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2012

Reciprocating your kind greetings and with all good wishes for a happy Naw-Rúz.

From Arohanui: Letters from Shoghi Effendi to New Zealand by Shoghi Effendi

If the title had been Planers, Reciprocating beds, the indication would be that the subclass was a part subclass to receive planer beds only.

From The Classification of Patents by United States Patent Office

The adjective form of the title "Planers, Reciprocating bed," indicates a type subclass.

From The Classification of Patents by United States Patent Office

Reciprocating engines.—The reciprocating engines were of the four-crank triple-expansion type.

From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by Government, British