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getting even vs tit for tat

tit for tat vs getting even

getting even and tit for tat both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
getting even Yes No No No
tit for tat Yes No No No
As nouns, tit for tat is a hyponym of getting even; that is, tit for tat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than getting even:
  • getting even: a reciprocal group action
  • tit for tat: an equivalent given in return
Other hyponyms of getting even include payment, requital, retaliation, revenge, reciprocation.
getting even (noun) tit for tat (noun)
a reciprocal group action an equivalent given in return
Difference between getting even and tit for tat

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