avenging

ADJECTIVE

vengeful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antagonistic hostile vindictive

WEAK

implacable inimical punitive rancorous relentless retaliatory revengeful spiteful unforgiving

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable friendly kind nice

WEAK

condoning forgiving liking pardoning

ADJECTIVE

vindictive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cruel malicious merciless resentful retaliatory ruthless spiteful unforgiving vengeful

WEAK

grim grudging implacable malignant rancorous relentless unrelenting venomous wreakful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compassionate considerate forgiving gentle giving kind merciful nice sympathetic thoughtful

WEAK

helpful

NOUN

eye for an eye

Synonyms

WEAK

getting even measure for measure payback reprisal retaliation retribution revenge tit for tat tooth for a tooth vengeance vindication

NOUN

reprisal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

retaliation retribution vengeance

STRONG

counterblow requital

WEAK

avengement counterstroke eye for an eye paying back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forgiveness pardon

WEAK

kindness sympathy

NOUN

retribution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comeuppance compensation punishment reckoning redress reprisal retaliation revenge vengeance

STRONG

counterblow justice recompense repayment requital reward satisfaction

WEAK

avengement eye for an eye revanche what for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forgiveness pardon sympathy

NOUN

revenge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack reprisal retribution vengeance

STRONG

animus counterblow counterinsurgency counterplay fight malevolence rancor repayment requital return ruthlessness satisfaction sortie spitefulness vengefulness vindictiveness

WEAK

avengment eye for an eye getting even ill will implacability measure for measure tit for tat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forgiveness pardon sympathy

NOUN

vengeance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reprisal retribution revenge

STRONG

counterblow repayment requital return vengefulness wrath

WEAK

avengement evening of score eye for an eye getting even settling of score tit for tat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forgiveness pardon sympathy

Example Sentences

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The same, by the way, was true of Nat Turner and John Brown—bloodthirsty monsters for some, avenging angels for others.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2024

Gary Klein’s pick: If the Rams’ offensive line was at full strength and the secondary not depleted, they would have a better chance of avenging last season’s playoff defeat.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024

That put the spotlight on the Huskies, and they added to the program’s legacy with a dominant performance while avenging their only loss.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024

Taylor moved up to light-welterweight after beating Serrano, suffering her first ever loss to Chantelle Cameron in May 2023 before avenging the defeat last November.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

Father Mike looked up to see Milton’s avenging eyes filling the rearview mirror.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

avenging

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