beatsomeone/somethingback
phrasal verbwithbeatverbuk/biːt/us/biːt/beat|beatenorUSalsobeat
to useforcetomovesomeone or something away from you:
Riotpolicebeatback thecrowdsofdemonstrators.
Responding to an attack
- beat
- beatsomeoneoff
- capitulate
- counter-assault
- counterattack
- countercharge
- fendsomeoneoff
- fight
- fight back
- hold
- parry
- pull back
- repel
- repulse
- resist
- retreat
- seesomeoneoff
- stand
- strike
- withdrawal