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reciprocate

[ri-sip-ruh-keyt] / rɪˈsɪp rəˌkeɪt /
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 give-and-take 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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On Wednesday, Thailand's foreign ministry said the release of the soldiers was a "demonstration of goodwill" and that it hopes Cambodia would "reciprocate this goodwill through its concrete actions".

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

I tried to reciprocate, which would have been easy under normal circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

But there are standard exchanges, the dinner party, the birthday gift, the place to stay, that I want to be able to reciprocate.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024

A joint statement by the two governments Thursday said China will extend visa-free travel for Malaysian tourists until end-2025, while Malaysia will reciprocate with a longer period until end-2026.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2024

The Helpers, feeling compelled to reciprocate, stopped walking and set down their buckets so they could wave back.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.