venge

[venj] / vɛndʒ /

VERB

avenge

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

Antonyms

STRONG

cheer comfort encourage forgive

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 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

Antonyms

STRONG

deny depart fail leave lose refuse request surrender take

WEAK

forgive pardon sympathize

Example Sentences

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The mace, returning back, his own hand hit As meaning to be venged for darting it.

From Hero and Leander by Marlowe, Christopher

O the jeade! if I ben't venged of un! a would no' know me this very blessed morning!'

From The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny

And I on it againe will venged bee.

From The Tragedy Of Caesar's Revenge by Anonymous

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