Synonyms for tit for tat
ˈtɪt fər ˈtættit for tat

Princeton's WordNet

1. tit for tatnoun

   an equivalent given in return

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1. tit for tat

   Synonyms:
   equivalent (in retaliation), measure for measure, diamond cut diamond

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1. tit for tat

   Read the full text of the Tit for Tat poem by Christopher Morley on the Poetry.com website.

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1. Peter Navarro:

   There's going to be no tit-for-tat retaliation, under the rules of the WTO, which we're complying with here, we get to do this and they should not do anything back.

2. Daleep Singh:

   Now we’re seeing, sort of, more of a tit-for-tat approach.

3. Damaging Press Constantino counters:

   It’s never a good idea to pick a fight with the media, by constantly doing this tit for tat, they’re keeping it alive in the news cycle.

4. Steven Butler:

   This action will not stop the ongoing tit-for-tat between China and the United States, and may escalate it. China should stop trying to control and intimidate foreign news bureaus and allow them to hire Chinese staff freely and directly.

5. Akhil Bery:

   Despite both countries' desire to avoid a major escalation, there remains a risk of tit-for-tat retaliatory action.