65 entries under answer topic. ×

16
boomerang(noun, verb, act, feeling, produce)
14
rebound(noun, verb, act, feeling, withdraw)
14
recoil(noun, verb, act, feeling, withdraw)
12
backlash(noun, verb, feeling, return, have)
8
retort(noun, verb, feeling, return, attitude)
7
bounce back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, act, return)
6
repercussion(noun, feeling, return, attitude)
5
kickback(noun, feeling, return, attitude)
4
kick(noun, verb, feeling, withdraw, return)
4
reply(noun, verb, act, feeling, return)
4
return(noun, verb, act, feeling, overcome)
3
reaction(noun, return, response, reply)
2
comeback(noun, feeling, return, attitude)
2
counter(verb, act, hurt, acknowledge, defend)
2
react(verb, withdraw, return, retreat)
2
response(noun, feeling, return, attitude)
1
acknowledgment(noun, feeling, return, attitude)
1
act(verb, acknowledge, proceed, counter)
1
answer back(verb, expression, act, acknowledge, proceed)
1
attitude(noun, feeling, return, opinion)
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