English / phrasal verb
bite back
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To suppress or hold back an angry response, or to retaliate aggressively against critics or rivals.
In context
01
The director had to bite back her anger during the tense stakeholder meeting.
02
After months of criticism, the tech company bit back with an outstanding product launch.
Synonyms
Suppress,restrain,retaliate
Antonyms
Vent,unleash,capitulate
Collocations
Bite back anger,bite back criticism,bite back at competitors