The term 'get even' is often used to describe the act of retaliating against someone who has wronged you. The crossword solutions for this term include 'AVENGE' (6 letters), 'REACT' (5 letters), 'RECIPROCATE' (11 letters), 'TIE' (3 letters), 'SMOOTH' (6 letters), 'RETALIATE' (9 letters), 'RETROSPECT' (10 letters), 'strikeback' (10 letters), 'takerevenge' (11 letters), and 'settlethescore' (14 letters). All of these words can be used to describe the act of getting even, either through taking revenge or by settling a score.