pay back in spades

avenge get back at vindicate

defend fix get justify match punish reciprocate redress repay requite retort return score square

be out for blood even the score fight back fix one's wagon get even give comeuppance hit back kick back make reprisal pay back pay off return the compliment settle up settle with stick it to take an eye for an eye turn the tables on venge

deny depart fail leave lose refuse request surrender take

forgive pardon sympathize