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even the score

VERB

avenge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

vindicate

STRONG

chasten chastise punish redress repay requite revenge

WEAK

come back at get back at get even payback retribute stick it to take satisfaction take vengeance venge

Antonyms

STRONG

cheer comfort encourage forgive

VERB

get even

Synonyms

WEAK

get back at get square settle the score

VERB

repay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pay back

STRONG

avenge reciprocate requite retaliate return revenge

WEAK

get back at get revenge make reprisal return the compliment settle the score square accounts

Antonyms

STRONG

forgive pardon refuse sympathize

WEAK

deprive extort leave alone penalize seize steal take

VERB

retaliate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reciprocate

STRONG

get pay recompense repay requite retrospect return revenge revive settle

WEAK

exact retribution get back at make reprisal pay back return the compliment square accounts strike back take an eye for an eye take revenge turn the tables on turn upon wreak vengeance

Antonyms

STRONG

depart leave lose take

WEAK

forgive pardon sympathize

VERB

revenge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avenge get back at vindicate

STRONG

defend fix get justify match punish reciprocate redress repay requite retort return score square

WEAK

be out for blood fight back fix one's wagon get even give comeuppance hit back kick back make reprisal pay back pay back in spades pay off return the compliment settle up settle with stick it to take an eye for an eye turn the tables on venge

Antonyms

STRONG

deny depart fail leave lose refuse request surrender take

WEAK

forgive pardon sympathize

Example Sentences

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That’s when Hilary Knight deflected a Laila Edwards slap shot past Canadian goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens to even the score and eventually send the game to overtime.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Dailey hit a jumper in the lane to even the score in the second overtime at 97-97 with 12 seconds left.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

Elyse Bennett knocked it past the goalkeeper after a couple deflections to even the score at 2-2.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023

The Paraguay international unleashed an unstoppable effort from around 25 meters to even the score after Phil Foden had fired Premier League champion City ahead at Amex Stadium.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2023

That wouldn’t even the score, exactly, but it would help.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

even the score

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