requite Meaning & Definition
What Does Requite Mean?
As a verb, requite means To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.) To repay (someone) a debt owed; specifically, to recompense or reward (someone) for a favour, a service rendered, etc. To respond to or reciprocate (feelings, especially affection or love which has been shown). To do or give a thing in return for (something). To retaliate or seek revenge for (an insult, a wrong, etc.).; to avenge. It is also used to mean To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.). As a noun, it means Chiefly in the form in requite for or of: synonym of requital (“compensation for damage or loss; return in kind, recompense, repayment, reward”). As a noun, it means Requital.
Quick Facts About Requite
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɹɪˈkwaɪt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | repay |
| Verb forms | requites, requiting, requited |
Requite Definition (Verb)
- To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.) To repay (someone) a debt owed; specifically, to recompense or reward (someone) for a favour, a service rendered, etc. To respond to or reciprocate (feelings, especially affection or love which has been shown). To do or give a thing in return for (something). To retaliate or seek revenge for (an insult, a wrong, etc.).; to avenge.
- To repay (a debt owed); specifically, to recompense or reward someone for (a favour, a service rendered, etc.)
- To repay (someone) a debt owed; specifically, to recompense or reward (someone) for a favour, a service rendered, etc.
- To respond to or reciprocate (feelings, especially affection or love which has been shown).
- To do or give a thing in return for (something).
- To retaliate or seek revenge for (an insult, a wrong, etc.).; to avenge.
- To retaliate or seek revenge against (someone) for an insult, a wrong, etc.; also , to seek revenge for (oneself).
- To greet (someone) in return. To make up for (something); to compensate. To respond to (a question, a statement, etc.). To take the place of (someone or something); to replace. Of an action, a quality, etc.: to be a reward for (itself).
- To greet (someone) in return.
- To make up for (something); to compensate.
- To respond to (a question, a statement, etc.).
- To take the place of (someone or something); to replace.
- Of an action, a quality, etc.: to be a reward for (itself).
- To recompense, to repay. To retaliate, to seek revenge.
- To recompense, to repay.
- To retaliate, to seek revenge.
Requite as a Noun
- Chiefly in the form in requite for or of: synonym of requital (“compensation for damage or loss; return in kind, recompense, repayment, reward”).
Noun
- Requital
Verb
- To return (usually something figurative) that has been given; to repay; to recompense
- To retaliate.
Synonyms of Requite
Requite synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Requite
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Requite in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
requite (third-person singular simple present requites, present participle requiting, simple past and past participle requited)
requite
Words That Rhyme With Requite
Origin of Requite
Origin 1: The verb is derived from Middle English requiten (“to repay”), and then partly from both of the following:[1]
Origin 2: The noun is derived from the verb.[5]
Requite Pronunciation
Requite is pronounced //ɹɪˈkwaɪt// and has 1 syllable.
Requite: Your Questions Answered
Is requite a verb or a noun?
Requite is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for requite?
You can replace requite with words such as repay. See the full list of requite synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of requite?
The past tense of requite is requited. The present participle is requiting.