revenge

[ri-venj] / rɪˈvɛndʒ /

NOUN

retaliation for wrong, grievance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack reprisal retribution vengeance

STRONG

animus avenging 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

VERB

retaliate for wrong, grievance

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 even the score 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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"He is feeding into the revenge and the anger that is existing among society," she says of Ben Gvir.

From BBC

And get a bit of revenge for Mum while I’m at it.

From Literature

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards said the thrashing was a measure of revenge for Minnesota's loss to the Thunder in last year's Western Conference finals.

From Barron's

Wagner: My biggest recurring mistake was revenge trading — getting stopped out of a trade, then jumping back in hours later, convinced I’d just mistimed the entry, only to get stopped out again.

From MarketWatch

While Howe refuted talk of "revenge" after a controversial stoppage-time penalty was awarded against his side on their last visit to the French capital in 2023, the visitors certainly won't need any added motivation.

From BBC

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