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Definitions

avenge

[uh-venj] / əˈvɛndʒ /
VERB
retaliate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
vindicate
STRONG
chasten chastise punish redress repay requite revenge
WEAK
come back at even the score get back at get even payback retribute stick it to take satisfaction take vengeance venge
Antonyms
STRONG
cheer comfort encourage forgive

Example Sentences

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South Carolina is trying to avenge last season’s championship loss to UConn and secure its fourth national championship in program history and the third in five years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Sabalenka, a two-time Australian Open champion, is bidding to reach her fourth straight Melbourne final and avenge a shock defeat last year to Madison Keys.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

All you needed to see was Friday night in Georgia, where the Hoosiers made foie gras from a fifth-ranked Ducks team vowing to avenge a regular season loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

The Rams are looking to avenge their loss in Carolina earlier this season with a win over the Panthers in the NFC wild-card playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

In this way Fenrir will die, and so Vidar will avenge his father.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman